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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,951.60, 386,927.40 and 70,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,951.60, 386,927.40 and 70,962.80 is: 106,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,951.60 : 386,927.40 = 70,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,951.60/386,927.40 = 70,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,951.60x = 386,927.40 × 70,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,951.60x = 27,457,451,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,457,451,700.72/257,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,444.20

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