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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,668.15, 386,559.90 and 77,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,668.15, 386,559.90 and 77,756.69 is: 116,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,668.15 : 386,559.90 = 77,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,668.15/386,559.90 = 77,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,668.15x = 386,559.90 × 77,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,668.15x = 30,057,618,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,618,758.91/257,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,652.44

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