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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,597.96, 386,239.80 and 115,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,597.96, 386,239.80 and 115,417.04 is: 173,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,597.96 : 386,239.80 = 115,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,597.96/386,239.80 = 115,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,597.96x = 386,239.80 × 115,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,597.96x = 44,578,654,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,578,654,446.19/257,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,055.15

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