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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,324.07, 355,107.32 and 156,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,324.07, 355,107.32 and 156,722.07 is: 216,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,324.07 : 355,107.32 = 156,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,324.07/355,107.32 = 156,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,324.07x = 355,107.32 × 156,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,324.07x = 55,653,154,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,154,262.55/257,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,276.52

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