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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,062.68, 385,519.98 and 88,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,062.68, 385,519.98 and 88,576.20 is: 132,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,062.68 : 385,519.98 = 88,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,062.68/385,519.98 = 88,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,062.68x = 385,519.98 × 88,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,062.68x = 34,147,894,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,894,852.48/257,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,838.79

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