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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,186.28, 354,922.32 and 153,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,186.28, 354,922.32 and 153,927.22 is: 212,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,186.28 : 354,922.32 = 153,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,186.28/354,922.32 = 153,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,186.28x = 354,922.32 × 153,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,186.28x = 54,632,206,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,632,206,033.55/257,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,422.71

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