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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,888.64, 386,952 and 117,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,888.64, 386,952 and 117,690.24 is: 176,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,888.64 : 386,952 = 117,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,888.64/386,952 = 117,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,888.64x = 386,952 × 117,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,888.64x = 45,540,473,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,540,473,748.48/257,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,589.69

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