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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,040.82, 385,653.48 and 114,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,040.82, 385,653.48 and 114,874.30 is: 172,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,040.82 : 385,653.48 = 114,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,040.82/385,653.48 = 114,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,040.82x = 385,653.48 × 114,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,040.82x = 44,301,673,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,301,673,557.56/257,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,352.68

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