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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,136.80, 385,647.60 and 169,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,136.80, 385,647.60 and 169,008.80 is: 253,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,136.80 : 385,647.60 = 169,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,136.80/385,647.60 = 169,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,136.80x = 385,647.60 × 169,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,136.80x = 65,177,838,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,177,838,098.88/257,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,475.34

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