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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,979.80, 386,840.10 and 117,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,979.80, 386,840.10 and 117,579.80 is: 176,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,979.80 : 386,840.10 = 117,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,979.80/386,840.10 = 117,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,979.80x = 386,840.10 × 117,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,979.80x = 45,484,581,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,484,581,589.98/257,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,310.63

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