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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,152.80, 385,786.80 and 99,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,152.80, 385,786.80 and 99,367.20 is: 149,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,152.80 : 385,786.80 = 99,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,152.80/385,786.80 = 99,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,152.80x = 385,786.80 × 99,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,152.80x = 38,334,554,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,554,112.96/257,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,073.06

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