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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,150.10, 385,826.58 and 79,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,150.10, 385,826.58 and 79,670.91 is: 119,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,150.10 : 385,826.58 = 79,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,150.10/385,826.58 = 79,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,150.10x = 385,826.58 × 79,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,150.10x = 30,739,154,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,739,154,730.79/257,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,537.79

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