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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,506, 386,241.72 and 70,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,506, 386,241.72 and 70,519.12 is: 105,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,506 : 386,241.72 = 70,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,506/386,241.72 = 70,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,506x = 386,241.72 × 70,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,506x = 27,237,426,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,426,201.69/257,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,773.95

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