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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,417.41, 355,025.39 and 181,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,417.41, 355,025.39 and 181,188.85 is: 249,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,417.41 : 355,025.39 = 181,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,417.41/355,025.39 = 181,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,417.41x = 355,025.39 × 181,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,417.41x = 64,326,642,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,326,642,134.90/257,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,892.35

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