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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,322.07, 355,104.56 and 156,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,322.07, 355,104.56 and 156,720.07 is: 216,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,322.07 : 355,104.56 = 156,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,322.07/355,104.56 = 156,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,322.07x = 355,104.56 × 156,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,322.07x = 55,652,011,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,011,500.52/257,322.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,273.76

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