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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,067.38, 385,619.43 and 79,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,067.38, 385,619.43 and 79,551.56 is: 119,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,067.38 : 385,619.43 = 79,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,067.38/385,619.43 = 79,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,067.38x = 385,619.43 × 79,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,067.38x = 30,676,627,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,627,222.81/257,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,333.02

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