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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,633.60, 355,534.52 and 157,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,633.60, 355,534.52 and 157,031.60 is: 216,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,633.60 : 355,534.52 = 157,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,633.60/355,534.52 = 157,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,633.60x = 355,534.52 × 157,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,633.60x = 55,830,154,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,154,530.83/257,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,703.70

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