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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,116.33, 354,702.70 and 166,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,116.33, 354,702.70 and 166,501.47 is: 229,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,116.33 : 354,702.70 = 166,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,116.33/354,702.70 = 166,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,116.33x = 354,702.70 × 166,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,116.33x = 59,058,521,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,058,521,564.66/257,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,695.73

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