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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,934.60, 386,901.90 and 70,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,934.60, 386,901.90 and 70,946.10 is: 106,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,934.60 : 386,901.90 = 70,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,934.60/386,901.90 = 70,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,934.60x = 386,901.90 × 70,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,934.60x = 27,449,180,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,180,887.59/257,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,419.15

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