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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,115.28, 385,719.71 and 88,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,115.28, 385,719.71 and 88,659.76 is: 133,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,115.28 : 385,719.71 = 88,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,115.28/385,719.71 = 88,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,115.28x = 385,719.71 × 88,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,115.28x = 34,197,815,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,815,208.92/257,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,005.77

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