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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,414.06, 386,115.50 and 70,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,414.06, 386,115.50 and 70,425.56 is: 105,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,414.06 : 386,115.50 = 70,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,414.06/386,115.50 = 70,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,414.06x = 386,115.50 × 70,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,414.06x = 27,192,400,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,400,312.18/257,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,636.81

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