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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,852.68, 355,852.38 and 171,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,852.68, 355,852.38 and 171,662.92 is: 236,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,852.68 : 355,852.38 = 171,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,852.68/355,852.38 = 171,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,852.68x = 355,852.38 × 171,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,852.68x = 61,086,658,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,086,658,639.75/257,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,905.27

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