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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,745.99, 386,424.57 and 169,021.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,745.99, 386,424.57 and 169,021.83 is: 253,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,745.99 : 386,424.57 = 169,021.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,745.99/386,424.57 = 169,021.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,745.99x = 386,424.57 × 169,021.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,745.99x = 65,314,187,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,314,187,978.36/257,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,405.25

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