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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,959.68, 355,893.12 and 168,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,959.68, 355,893.12 and 168,587.52 is: 232,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,959.68 : 355,893.12 = 168,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,959.68/355,893.12 = 168,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,959.68x = 355,893.12 × 168,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,959.68x = 59,999,138,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,999,138,485.86/257,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,591.15

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