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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,094.80, 385,642.20 and 166,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,094.80, 385,642.20 and 166,893.20 is: 250,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,094.80 : 385,642.20 = 166,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,094.80/385,642.20 = 166,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,094.80x = 385,642.20 × 166,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,094.80x = 64,361,060,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,361,060,813.04/257,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,339.80

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