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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,056.00, 385,477.56 and 97,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,056.00, 385,477.56 and 97,104.65 is: 145,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,056.00 : 385,477.56 = 97,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,056.00/385,477.56 = 97,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,056.00x = 385,477.56 × 97,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,056.00x = 37,431,661,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,431,661,619.27/257,056.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,616.76

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