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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,715, 355,802.22 and 168,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,715, 355,802.22 and 168,446.52 is: 232,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,715 : 355,802.22 = 168,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,715/355,802.22 = 168,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,715x = 355,802.22 × 168,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,715x = 59,933,645,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,933,645,767.27/257,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,557.85

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