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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,022.18, 385,437.51 and 88,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,022.18, 385,437.51 and 88,495.38 is: 132,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,022.18 : 385,437.51 = 88,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,022.18/385,437.51 = 88,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,022.18x = 385,437.51 × 88,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,022.18x = 34,109,438,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,109,438,913.70/257,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,710.10

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