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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,642.60, 386,277.05 and 173,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,642.60, 386,277.05 and 173,193.28 is: 259,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,642.60 : 386,277.05 = 173,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,642.60/386,277.05 = 173,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,642.60x = 386,277.05 × 173,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,642.60x = 66,900,588,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,900,588,745.51/257,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,664.32

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