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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,904.30, 386,856.45 and 152,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,904.30, 386,856.45 and 152,669.10 is: 229,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,904.30 : 386,856.45 = 152,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,904.30/386,856.45 = 152,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,904.30x = 386,856.45 × 152,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,904.30x = 59,061,026,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,061,026,050.70/257,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,003.65

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