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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,796.72, 386,689.23 and 151,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,796.72, 386,689.23 and 151,852.77 is: 227,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,796.72 : 386,689.23 = 151,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,796.72/386,689.23 = 151,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,796.72x = 386,689.23 × 151,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,796.72x = 58,719,830,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,719,830,704.67/257,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,775.71

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