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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,065.45, 354,728.67 and 153,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,065.45, 354,728.67 and 153,696.89 is: 212,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,065.45 : 354,728.67 = 153,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,065.45/354,728.67 = 153,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,065.45x = 354,728.67 × 153,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,065.45x = 54,520,693,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,693,683.29/257,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,088.77

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