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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,131.29, 384,133.22 and 166,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,131.29, 384,133.22 and 166,435.12 is: 248,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,131.29 : 384,133.22 = 166,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,131.29/384,133.22 = 166,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,131.29x = 384,133.22 × 166,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,131.29x = 63,933,257,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,933,257,734.51/257,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,640.52

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