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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,184.86, 385,636.34 and 79,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,184.86, 385,636.34 and 79,642.58 is: 119,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,184.86 : 385,636.34 = 79,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,184.86/385,636.34 = 79,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,184.86x = 385,636.34 × 79,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,184.86x = 30,713,071,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,713,071,330.28/257,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,420.22

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