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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,532.20, 386,298.30 and 168,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,532.20, 386,298.30 and 168,837.20 is: 253,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,532.20 : 386,298.30 = 168,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,532.20/386,298.30 = 168,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,532.20x = 386,298.30 × 168,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,532.20x = 65,221,523,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,221,523,336.76/257,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,255.80

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