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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,654.06, 386,299.99 and 113,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,654.06, 386,299.99 and 113,491.46 is: 170,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,654.06 : 386,299.99 = 113,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,654.06/386,299.99 = 113,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,654.06x = 386,299.99 × 113,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,654.06x = 43,841,749,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,749,863.09/257,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,157.42

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