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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,721.35, 386,828.26 and 158,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,721.35, 386,828.26 and 158,076.36 is: 237,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,721.35 : 386,828.26 = 158,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,721.35/386,828.26 = 158,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,721.35x = 386,828.26 × 158,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,721.35x = 61,148,402,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,148,402,890.74/257,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,265.57

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