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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,444.44, 386,192.61 and 67,917.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,444.44, 386,192.61 and 67,917.91 is: 101,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,444.44 : 386,192.61 = 67,917.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,444.44/386,192.61 = 67,917.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,444.44x = 386,192.61 × 67,917.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,444.44x = 26,229,394,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,394,928.65/257,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,883.71

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