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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,426.10, 355,204.42 and 171,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,426.10, 355,204.42 and 171,513.22 is: 236,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,426.10 : 355,204.42 = 171,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,426.10/355,204.42 = 171,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,426.10x = 355,204.42 × 171,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,426.10x = 60,922,253,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,922,253,832.43/257,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,659.20

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