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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,441.94, 386,162.97 and 70,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,441.94, 386,162.97 and 70,453.44 is: 105,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,441.94 : 386,162.97 = 70,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,441.94/386,162.97 = 70,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,441.94x = 386,162.97 × 70,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,441.94x = 27,206,509,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,206,509,637.12/257,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,680.18

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