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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,144.76, 385,480.89 and 88,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,144.76, 385,480.89 and 88,625.07 is: 132,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,144.76 : 385,480.89 = 88,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,144.76/385,480.89 = 88,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,144.76x = 385,480.89 × 88,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,144.76x = 34,163,270,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,163,270,859.91/257,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,856.18

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