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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,848.81, 386,422.80 and 97,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,848.81, 386,422.80 and 97,838.71 is: 146,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,848.81 : 386,422.80 = 97,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,848.81/386,422.80 = 97,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,848.81x = 386,422.80 × 97,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,848.81x = 37,807,106,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,807,106,933.64/257,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,625.10

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