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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,103.60, 385,655.40 and 173,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,103.60, 385,655.40 and 173,122.80 is: 259,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,103.60 : 385,655.40 = 173,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,103.60/385,655.40 = 173,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,103.60x = 385,655.40 × 173,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,103.60x = 66,765,742,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,765,742,683.12/257,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,684.20

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