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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,955.60, 386,933.40 and 70,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,955.60, 386,933.40 and 70,966.80 is: 106,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,955.60 : 386,933.40 = 70,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,955.60/386,933.40 = 70,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,955.60x = 386,933.40 × 70,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,955.60x = 27,459,425,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,425,211.12/257,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,450.20

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