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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,031.60, 385,288.20 and 116,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,031.60, 385,288.20 and 116,890.80 is: 175,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,031.60 : 385,288.20 = 116,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,031.60/385,288.20 = 116,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,031.60x = 385,288.20 × 116,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,031.60x = 45,036,645,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,036,645,928.56/257,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,218.32

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