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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,070.80, 385,606.20 and 166,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,070.80, 385,606.20 and 166,869.20 is: 250,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,070.80 : 385,606.20 = 166,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,070.80/385,606.20 = 166,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,070.80x = 385,606.20 × 166,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,070.80x = 64,345,798,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,345,798,109.04/257,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,303.80

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