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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,066.40, 385,599.60 and 117,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,066.40, 385,599.60 and 117,098.40 is: 175,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,066.40 : 385,599.60 = 117,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,066.40/385,599.60 = 117,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,066.40x = 385,599.60 × 117,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,066.40x = 45,153,096,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,096,200.64/257,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,647.60

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