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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,261.40, 385,661.70 and 168,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,261.40, 385,661.70 and 168,557.40 is: 252,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,261.40 : 385,661.70 = 168,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,261.40/385,661.70 = 168,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,261.40x = 385,661.70 × 168,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,261.40x = 65,006,133,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,006,133,431.58/257,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,685.14

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