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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,006.63, 385,551.26 and 88,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,006.63, 385,551.26 and 88,485.53 is: 132,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,006.63 : 385,551.26 = 88,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,006.63/385,551.26 = 88,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,006.63x = 385,551.26 × 88,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,006.63x = 34,115,705,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,705,544.90/257,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,742.51

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