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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,322.64, 385,972.08 and 70,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,322.64, 385,972.08 and 70,333.60 is: 105,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,322.64 : 385,972.08 = 70,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,322.64/385,972.08 = 70,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,322.64x = 385,972.08 × 70,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,322.64x = 27,146,805,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,805,885.89/257,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,497.15

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