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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,415.19, 355,022.26 and 181,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,415.19, 355,022.26 and 181,186.61 is: 249,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,415.19 : 355,022.26 = 181,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,415.19/355,022.26 = 181,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,415.19x = 355,022.26 × 181,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,415.19x = 64,325,277,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,325,277,535.86/257,415.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,889.21

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