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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,890.80, 386,945.55 and 163,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,890.80, 386,945.55 and 163,193.70 is: 244,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,890.80 : 386,945.55 = 163,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,890.80/386,945.55 = 163,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,890.80x = 386,945.55 × 163,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,890.80x = 63,147,076,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,147,076,003.04/257,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,859.75

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