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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,722.75, 355,812.92 and 168,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,722.75, 355,812.92 and 168,454.27 is: 232,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,722.75 : 355,812.92 = 168,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,722.75/355,812.92 = 168,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,722.75x = 355,812.92 × 168,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,722.75x = 59,938,205,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,938,205,695.17/257,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,568.55

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