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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,035.68, 385,479.54 and 88,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,035.68, 385,479.54 and 88,549.20 is: 132,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,035.68 : 385,479.54 = 88,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,035.68/385,479.54 = 88,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,035.68x = 385,479.54 × 88,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,035.68x = 34,133,904,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,904,883.37/257,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,798.31

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