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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,551.70, 386,327.55 and 163,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,551.70, 386,327.55 and 163,073.30 is: 244,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,551.70 : 386,327.55 = 163,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,551.70/386,327.55 = 163,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,551.70x = 386,327.55 × 163,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,551.70x = 62,999,708,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,999,708,459.42/257,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,609.95

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