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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,312.16, 355,110.48 and 161,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,312.16, 355,110.48 and 161,900.64 is: 223,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,312.16 : 355,110.48 = 161,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,312.16/355,110.48 = 161,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,312.16x = 355,110.48 × 161,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,312.16x = 57,492,613,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,492,613,982.71/257,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,435.28

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