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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,199.86, 385,658.84 and 79,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,199.86, 385,658.84 and 79,657.58 is: 119,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,199.86 : 385,658.84 = 79,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,199.86/385,658.84 = 79,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,199.86x = 385,658.84 × 79,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,199.86x = 30,720,649,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,649,900.01/257,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,442.72

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