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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,067.60, 385,601.40 and 132,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,067.60, 385,601.40 and 132,651.60 is: 198,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,067.60 : 385,601.40 = 132,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,067.60/385,601.40 = 132,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,067.60x = 385,601.40 × 132,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,067.60x = 51,150,642,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,150,642,672.24/257,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,977.40

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