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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,567.70, 386,351.55 and 163,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,567.70, 386,351.55 and 163,089.30 is: 244,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,567.70 : 386,351.55 = 163,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,567.70/386,351.55 = 163,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,567.70x = 386,351.55 × 163,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,567.70x = 63,009,803,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,009,803,843.42/257,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,633.95

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