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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,501.70, 386,252.55 and 163,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,501.70, 386,252.55 and 163,023.30 is: 244,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,501.70 : 386,252.55 = 163,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,501.70/386,252.55 = 163,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,501.70x = 386,252.55 × 163,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,501.70x = 62,968,165,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,968,165,334.42/257,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,534.95

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