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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,566.18, 386,345.14 and 70,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,566.18, 386,345.14 and 70,577.68 is: 105,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,566.18 : 386,345.14 = 70,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,566.18/386,345.14 = 70,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,566.18x = 386,345.14 × 70,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,566.18x = 27,267,343,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,343,660.48/257,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,865.39

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