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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,026.12, 354,653.73 and 161,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,026.12, 354,653.73 and 161,465.14 is: 222,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,026.12 : 354,653.73 = 161,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,026.12/354,653.73 = 161,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,026.12x = 354,653.73 × 161,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,026.12x = 57,264,214,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,264,214,165.97/257,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,795.31

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