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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,067.20, 385,600.80 and 162,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,067.20, 385,600.80 and 162,588.80 is: 243,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,067.20 : 385,600.80 = 162,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,067.20/385,600.80 = 162,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,067.20x = 385,600.80 × 162,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,067.20x = 62,694,371,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,694,371,351.04/257,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,883.20

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