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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,183.24, 354,758.20 and 169,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,183.24, 354,758.20 and 169,968.92 is: 234,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,183.24 : 354,758.20 = 169,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,183.24/354,758.20 = 169,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,183.24x = 354,758.20 × 169,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,183.24x = 60,297,865,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,297,865,916.43/257,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,454.89

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