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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,072.60, 385,608.90 and 132,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,072.60, 385,608.90 and 132,656.60 is: 198,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,072.60 : 385,608.90 = 132,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,072.60/385,608.90 = 132,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,072.60x = 385,608.90 × 132,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,072.60x = 51,153,565,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,153,565,603.74/257,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,984.90

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