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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,138.06, 385,470.78 and 88,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,138.06, 385,470.78 and 88,618.36 is: 132,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,138.06 : 385,470.78 = 88,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,138.06/385,470.78 = 88,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,138.06x = 385,470.78 × 88,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,138.06x = 34,159,788,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,788,351.52/257,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,846.10

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