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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,029.68, 385,470.48 and 88,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,029.68, 385,470.48 and 88,543.20 is: 132,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,029.68 : 385,470.48 = 88,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,029.68/385,470.48 = 88,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,029.68x = 385,470.48 × 88,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,029.68x = 34,130,789,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,789,804.74/257,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.29

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