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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,170.80, 385,698.60 and 169,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,170.80, 385,698.60 and 169,042.80 is: 253,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,170.80 : 385,698.60 = 169,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,170.80/385,698.60 = 169,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,170.80x = 385,698.60 × 169,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,170.80x = 65,199,571,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,199,571,300.08/257,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,526.34

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