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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,613.35, 386,413.07 and 115,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,613.35, 386,413.07 and 115,420.01 is: 173,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,613.35 : 386,413.07 = 115,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,613.35/386,413.07 = 115,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,613.35x = 386,413.07 × 115,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,613.35x = 44,599,797,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,599,797,894.37/257,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,126.89

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