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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,309.70, 355,106.09 and 155,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,309.70, 355,106.09 and 155,359.96 is: 214,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,309.70 : 355,106.09 = 155,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,309.70/355,106.09 = 155,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,309.70x = 355,106.09 × 155,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,309.70x = 55,169,267,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,169,267,938.16/257,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,408.04

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