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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,902.82, 355,898.96 and 154,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,902.82, 355,898.96 and 154,595.37 is: 213,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,902.82 : 355,898.96 = 154,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,902.82/355,898.96 = 154,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,902.82x = 355,898.96 × 154,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,902.82x = 55,020,329,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,020,329,922.69/257,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,337.45

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