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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,632.10, 355,532.45 and 157,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,632.10, 355,532.45 and 157,030.10 is: 216,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,632.10 : 355,532.45 = 157,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,632.10/355,532.45 = 157,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,632.10x = 355,532.45 × 157,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,632.10x = 55,829,296,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,829,296,176.75/257,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,701.63

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