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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,151.21, 385,696.11 and 67,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,151.21, 385,696.11 and 67,626.35 is: 101,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,151.21 : 385,696.11 = 67,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,151.21/385,696.11 = 67,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,151.21x = 385,696.11 × 67,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,151.21x = 26,083,218,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,218,200.02/257,151.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,431.44

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