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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,184.20, 354,872.82 and 161,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,184.20, 354,872.82 and 161,623.24 is: 223,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,184.20 : 354,872.82 = 161,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,184.20/354,872.82 = 161,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,184.20x = 354,872.82 × 161,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,184.20x = 57,355,694,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,355,694,956.34/257,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,014.07

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