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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,027.20, 385,566.94 and 88,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,027.20, 385,566.94 and 88,525.60 is: 132,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,027.20 : 385,566.94 = 88,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,027.20/385,566.94 = 88,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,027.20x = 385,566.94 × 88,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,027.20x = 34,132,544,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,544,703.66/257,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,797.40

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