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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,865.68, 355,763.40 and 168,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,865.68, 355,763.40 and 168,493.52 is: 232,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,865.68 : 355,763.40 = 168,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,865.68/355,763.40 = 168,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,865.68x = 355,763.40 × 168,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,865.68x = 59,943,827,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,827,553.17/257,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,461.44

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