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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,912.80, 386,869.20 and 168,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,912.80, 386,869.20 and 168,233.65 is: 252,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,912.80 : 386,869.20 = 168,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,912.80/386,869.20 = 168,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,912.80x = 386,869.20 × 168,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,912.80x = 65,084,417,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,417,588.58/257,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,350.48

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