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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,069.40, 385,604.10 and 117,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,069.40, 385,604.10 and 117,101.40 is: 175,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,069.40 : 385,604.10 = 117,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,069.40/385,604.10 = 117,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,069.40x = 385,604.10 × 117,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,069.40x = 45,154,779,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,154,779,955.74/257,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,652.10

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