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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,072.40, 385,608.60 and 117,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,072.40, 385,608.60 and 117,104.40 is: 175,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,072.40 : 385,608.60 = 117,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,072.40/385,608.60 = 117,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,072.40x = 385,608.60 × 117,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,072.40x = 45,156,463,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,156,463,737.84/257,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,656.60

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