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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,415.36, 355,113.12 and 161,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,415.36, 355,113.12 and 161,974.68 is: 223,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,415.36 : 355,113.12 = 161,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,415.36/355,113.12 = 161,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,415.36x = 355,113.12 × 161,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,415.36x = 57,519,333,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,519,333,975.80/257,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,449.50

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