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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,033.10, 354,468.62 and 176,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,033.10, 354,468.62 and 176,318.22 is: 243,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,033.10 : 354,468.62 = 176,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,033.10/354,468.62 = 176,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,033.10x = 354,468.62 × 176,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,033.10x = 62,499,276,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,499,276,124.26/257,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,156.53

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