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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,462.25, 386,284.10 and 115,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,462.25, 386,284.10 and 115,295.91 is: 172,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,462.25 : 386,284.10 = 115,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,462.25/386,284.10 = 115,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,462.25x = 386,284.10 × 115,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,462.25x = 44,536,976,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,536,976,251.55/257,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,984.49

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