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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,032.80, 385,658.55 and 162,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,032.80, 385,658.55 and 162,335.70 is: 243,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,032.80 : 385,658.55 = 162,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,032.80/385,658.55 = 162,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,032.80x = 385,658.55 × 162,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,032.80x = 62,606,150,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,606,150,675.24/257,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,572.61

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