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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,720.84, 386,425.88 and 115,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,720.84, 386,425.88 and 115,540.40 is: 173,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,720.84 : 386,425.88 = 115,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,720.84/386,425.88 = 115,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,720.84x = 386,425.88 × 115,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,720.84x = 44,647,798,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,647,798,813.42/257,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,240.94

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