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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,024.44, 385,628.93 and 114,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,024.44, 385,628.93 and 114,857.82 is: 172,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,024.44 : 385,628.93 = 114,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,024.44/385,628.93 = 114,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,024.44x = 385,628.93 × 114,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,024.44x = 44,292,498,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,498,846.70/257,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,327.96

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