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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,070.82, 385,624.18 and 79,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,070.82, 385,624.18 and 79,554.46 is: 119,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,070.82 : 385,624.18 = 79,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,070.82/385,624.18 = 79,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,070.82x = 385,624.18 × 79,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,070.82x = 30,678,123,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,678,123,402.84/257,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,337.24

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