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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,643.10, 386,277.80 and 173,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,643.10, 386,277.80 and 173,193.78 is: 259,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,643.10 : 386,277.80 = 173,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,643.10/386,277.80 = 173,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,643.10x = 386,277.80 × 173,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,643.10x = 66,900,912,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,900,912,312.08/257,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,665.07

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