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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,684.81, 386,656.13 and 115,631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,684.81, 386,656.13 and 115,631.67 is: 173,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,684.81 : 386,656.13 = 115,631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,684.81/386,656.13 = 115,631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,684.81x = 386,656.13 × 115,631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,684.81x = 44,709,693,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,709,693,449.48/257,684.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,505.35

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