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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,683.31, 386,653.88 and 115,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,683.31, 386,653.88 and 115,630.17 is: 173,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,683.31 : 386,653.88 = 115,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,683.31/386,653.88 = 115,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,683.31x = 386,653.88 × 115,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,683.31x = 44,708,853,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,853,297.41/257,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,503.10

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