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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,065.27, 357,307.47 and 168,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,065.27, 357,307.47 and 168,450.57 is: 232,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,065.27 : 357,307.47 = 168,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,065.27/357,307.47 = 168,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,065.27x = 357,307.47 × 168,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,065.27x = 60,188,646,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,188,646,986.76/259,065.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,330.05

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