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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,069.88, 385,623.18 and 79,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,069.88, 385,623.18 and 79,554.06 is: 119,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,069.88 : 385,623.18 = 79,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,069.88/385,623.18 = 79,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,069.88x = 385,623.18 × 79,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,069.88x = 30,677,889,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,889,599.11/257,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,336.77

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