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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,763.16, 386,489.44 and 115,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,763.16, 386,489.44 and 115,582.70 is: 173,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,763.16 : 386,489.44 = 115,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,763.16/386,489.44 = 115,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,763.16x = 386,489.44 × 115,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,763.16x = 44,671,492,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,492,996.69/257,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,304.41

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