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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,123.82, 354,713.04 and 166,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,123.82, 354,713.04 and 166,508.97 is: 229,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,123.82 : 354,713.04 = 166,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,123.82/354,713.04 = 166,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,123.82x = 354,713.04 × 166,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,123.82x = 59,062,902,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,062,902,935.97/257,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,706.07

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