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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,515.80, 386,310.15 and 80,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,515.80, 386,310.15 and 80,004.30 is: 120,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,515.80 : 386,310.15 = 80,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,515.80/386,310.15 = 80,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,515.80x = 386,310.15 × 80,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,515.80x = 30,906,473,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,473,133.65/257,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,017.77

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