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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,915.80, 386,873.70 and 163,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,915.80, 386,873.70 and 163,437.40 is: 245,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,915.80 : 386,873.70 = 163,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,915.80/386,873.70 = 163,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,915.80x = 386,873.70 × 163,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,915.80x = 63,229,631,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,229,631,656.38/257,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,156.10

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