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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,356.28, 386,083 and 97,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,356.28, 386,083 and 97,480.10 is: 146,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,356.28 : 386,083 = 97,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,356.28/386,083 = 97,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,356.28x = 386,083 × 97,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,356.28x = 37,635,409,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,409,448.30/257,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,238.55

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