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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,744.76, 386,672.72 and 77,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,744.76, 386,672.72 and 77,815.32 is: 116,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,744.76 : 386,672.72 = 77,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,744.76/386,672.72 = 77,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,744.76x = 386,672.72 × 77,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,744.76x = 30,089,061,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,089,061,052.99/257,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,739.76

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