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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,560.20, 386,340.30 and 115,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,560.20, 386,340.30 and 115,405.20 is: 173,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,560.20 : 386,340.30 = 115,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,560.20/386,340.30 = 115,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,560.20x = 386,340.30 × 115,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,560.20x = 44,585,679,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,585,679,589.56/257,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,107.80

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