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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,318.07, 355,099.04 and 156,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,318.07, 355,099.04 and 156,716.07 is: 216,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,318.07 : 355,099.04 = 156,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,318.07/355,099.04 = 156,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,318.07x = 355,099.04 × 156,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,318.07x = 55,649,723,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,649,723,450.50/257,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,268.23

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