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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,466.15, 386,199.23 and 152,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,466.15, 386,199.23 and 152,230.95 is: 228,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,466.15 : 386,199.23 = 152,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,466.15/386,199.23 = 152,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,466.15x = 386,199.23 × 152,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,466.15x = 58,791,474,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,791,474,911.01/257,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,346.43

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