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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,037.60, 385,585.20 and 79,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,037.60, 385,585.20 and 79,543.20 is: 119,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,037.60 : 385,585.20 = 79,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,037.60/385,585.20 = 79,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,037.60x = 385,585.20 × 79,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,037.60x = 30,670,680,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,680,680.64/257,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,323.71

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