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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,266.26, 355,040.10 and 155,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,266.26, 355,040.10 and 155,290.10 is: 214,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,266.26 : 355,040.10 = 155,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,266.26/355,040.10 = 155,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,266.26x = 355,040.10 × 155,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,266.26x = 55,134,212,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,134,212,633.01/257,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,307.98

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