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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,507.44, 386,187.35 and 77,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,507.44, 386,187.35 and 77,610.29 is: 116,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,507.44 : 386,187.35 = 77,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,507.44/386,187.35 = 77,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,507.44x = 386,187.35 × 77,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,507.44x = 29,972,112,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,112,227.83/257,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,393.19

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