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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,635.08, 386,265.80 and 173,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,635.08, 386,265.80 and 173,185.79 is: 259,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,635.08 : 386,265.80 = 173,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,635.08/386,265.80 = 173,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,635.08x = 386,265.80 × 173,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,635.08x = 66,895,744,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,895,744,925.72/257,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,653.09

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