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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,072.20, 385,608.30 and 162,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,072.20, 385,608.30 and 162,593.80 is: 243,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,072.20 : 385,608.30 = 162,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,072.20/385,608.30 = 162,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,072.20x = 385,608.30 × 162,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,072.20x = 62,697,518,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,697,518,808.54/257,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,890.70

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