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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,515.02, 386,213.49 and 70,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,515.02, 386,213.49 and 70,541.10 is: 105,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,515.02 : 386,213.49 = 70,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,515.02/386,213.49 = 70,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,515.02x = 386,213.49 × 70,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,515.02x = 27,243,924,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,924,419.44/257,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,795.48

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