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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,718.25, 355,806.71 and 168,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,718.25, 355,806.71 and 168,449.77 is: 232,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,718.25 : 355,806.71 = 168,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,718.25/355,806.71 = 168,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,718.25x = 355,806.71 × 168,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,718.25x = 59,935,558,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,935,558,463.96/257,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,562.34

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