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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,650.93, 386,295.31 and 113,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,650.93, 386,295.31 and 113,488.34 is: 170,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,650.93 : 386,295.31 = 113,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,650.93/386,295.31 = 113,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,650.93x = 386,295.31 × 113,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,650.93x = 43,840,011,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,011,692.07/257,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,152.74

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