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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,705.24, 386,613.43 and 77,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,705.24, 386,613.43 and 77,775.64 is: 116,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,705.24 : 386,613.43 = 77,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,705.24/386,613.43 = 77,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,705.24x = 386,613.43 × 77,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,705.24x = 30,069,105,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,105,789.87/257,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,680.23

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