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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,720.25, 355,809.47 and 168,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,720.25, 355,809.47 and 168,451.77 is: 232,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,720.25 : 355,809.47 = 168,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,720.25/355,809.47 = 168,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,720.25x = 355,809.47 × 168,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,720.25x = 59,936,734,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,936,734,162.00/257,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,565.09

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