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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,401.28, 385,675.20 and 182,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,401.28, 385,675.20 and 182,148.56 is: 272,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,401.28 : 385,675.20 = 182,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,401.28/385,675.20 = 182,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,401.28x = 385,675.20 × 182,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,401.28x = 70,250,182,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,250,182,307.71/257,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,920.87

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