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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,515.74, 386,265.24 and 77,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,515.74, 386,265.24 and 77,602.14 is: 116,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,515.74 : 386,265.24 = 77,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,515.74/386,265.24 = 77,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,515.74x = 386,265.24 × 77,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,515.74x = 29,975,009,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,009,231.61/257,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,400.69

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