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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,745.60, 386,624.88 and 100,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,745.60, 386,624.88 and 100,009.44 is: 150,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,745.60 : 386,624.88 = 100,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,745.60/386,624.88 = 100,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,745.60x = 386,624.88 × 100,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,745.60x = 38,666,137,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,137,738.87/257,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,016.67

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