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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,566.20, 386,349.30 and 115,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,566.20, 386,349.30 and 115,411.20 is: 173,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,566.20 : 386,349.30 = 115,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,566.20/386,349.30 = 115,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,566.20x = 386,349.30 × 115,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,566.20x = 44,589,036,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,036,332.16/257,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,116.80

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