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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,625.24, 355,440.60 and 155,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,625.24, 355,440.60 and 155,689.17 is: 214,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,625.24 : 355,440.60 = 155,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,625.24/355,440.60 = 155,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,625.24x = 355,440.60 × 155,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,625.24x = 55,338,251,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,338,251,998.30/257,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,801.36

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