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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,060.20, 385,590.30 and 162,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,060.20, 385,590.30 and 162,581.80 is: 243,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,060.20 : 385,590.30 = 162,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,060.20/385,590.30 = 162,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,060.20x = 385,590.30 × 162,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,060.20x = 62,689,965,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,689,965,036.54/257,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,872.70

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