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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,871.60, 386,805.58 and 181,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,871.60, 386,805.58 and 181,656.47 is: 272,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,871.60 : 386,805.58 = 181,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,871.60/386,805.58 = 181,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,871.60x = 386,805.58 × 181,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,871.60x = 70,265,736,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,265,736,751.98/257,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,483.42

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