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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,308.95, 355,105.05 and 155,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,308.95, 355,105.05 and 155,359.21 is: 214,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,308.95 : 355,105.05 = 155,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,308.95/355,105.05 = 155,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,308.95x = 355,105.05 × 155,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,308.95x = 55,168,840,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,168,840,035.01/257,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,407.00

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