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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,937.34, 386,774.29 and 151,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,937.34, 386,774.29 and 151,529.13 is: 227,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,937.34 : 386,774.29 = 151,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,937.34/386,774.29 = 151,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,937.34x = 386,774.29 × 151,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,937.34x = 58,607,571,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,607,571,670.07/257,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,216.31

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