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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,034.80, 385,609.80 and 99,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,034.80, 385,609.80 and 99,249.20 is: 148,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,034.80 : 385,609.80 = 99,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,034.80/385,609.80 = 99,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,034.80x = 385,609.80 × 99,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,034.80x = 38,271,464,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,271,464,162.16/257,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,896.04

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