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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,021.01, 385,617.62 and 88,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,021.01, 385,617.62 and 88,657.55 is: 133,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,021.01 : 385,617.62 = 88,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,021.01/385,617.62 = 88,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,021.01x = 385,617.62 × 88,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,021.01x = 34,187,913,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,913,647.67/257,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,016.03

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