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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,743.02, 386,670.14 and 77,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,743.02, 386,670.14 and 77,813.52 is: 116,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,743.02 : 386,670.14 = 77,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,743.02/386,670.14 = 77,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,743.02x = 386,670.14 × 77,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,743.02x = 30,088,164,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,164,672.29/257,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,737.07

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