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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,069.40, 385,488.90 and 99,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,069.40, 385,488.90 and 99,245.40 is: 148,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,069.40 : 385,488.90 = 99,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,069.40/385,488.90 = 99,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,069.40x = 385,488.90 × 99,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,069.40x = 38,258,000,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,258,000,076.06/257,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,823.63

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