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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,017.92, 385,563.73 and 79,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,017.92, 385,563.73 and 79,538.55 is: 119,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,017.92 : 385,563.73 = 79,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,017.92/385,563.73 = 79,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,017.92x = 385,563.73 × 79,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,017.92x = 30,667,180,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,667,180,016.79/257,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,319.23

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