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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,060.04, 385,668.88 and 115,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,060.04, 385,668.88 and 115,024.88 is: 172,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,060.04 : 385,668.88 = 115,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,060.04/385,668.88 = 115,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,060.04x = 385,668.88 × 115,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,060.04x = 44,361,516,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,516,641.73/257,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,572.59

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