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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,076.38, 385,632.93 and 79,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,076.38, 385,632.93 and 79,560.56 is: 119,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,076.38 : 385,632.93 = 79,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,076.38/385,632.93 = 79,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,076.38x = 385,632.93 × 79,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,076.38x = 30,681,171,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,171,865.24/257,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,346.52

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