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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,731.72, 386,442.22 and 115,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,731.72, 386,442.22 and 115,551.28 is: 173,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,731.72 : 386,442.22 = 115,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,731.72/386,442.22 = 115,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,731.72x = 386,442.22 × 115,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,731.72x = 44,653,894,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,653,894,339.76/257,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,257.27

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