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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,044.80, 385,624.80 and 99,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,044.80, 385,624.80 and 99,259.20 is: 148,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,044.80 : 385,624.80 = 99,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,044.80/385,624.80 = 99,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,044.80x = 385,624.80 × 99,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,044.80x = 38,276,809,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,276,809,148.16/257,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,911.04

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