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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,531.70, 386,297.55 and 163,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,531.70, 386,297.55 and 163,053.30 is: 244,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,531.70 : 386,297.55 = 163,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,531.70/386,297.55 = 163,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,531.70x = 386,297.55 × 163,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,531.70x = 62,987,090,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,987,090,309.42/257,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,579.95

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