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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,190.80, 385,786.20 and 162,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,190.80, 385,786.20 and 162,712.40 is: 244,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,190.80 : 385,786.20 = 162,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,190.80/385,786.20 = 162,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,190.80x = 385,786.20 × 162,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,190.80x = 62,772,198,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,772,198,488.88/257,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,068.60

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