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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,071.20, 386,067.60 and 187,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,071.20, 386,067.60 and 187,029.60 is: 280,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,071.20 : 386,067.60 = 187,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,071.20/386,067.60 = 187,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,071.20x = 386,067.60 × 187,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,071.20x = 72,206,068,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,206,068,800.96/257,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,879.65

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