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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,201.73, 385,661.66 and 79,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,201.73, 385,661.66 and 79,659.45 is: 119,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,201.73 : 385,661.66 = 79,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,201.73/385,661.66 = 79,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,201.73x = 385,661.66 × 79,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,201.73x = 30,721,595,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,595,323.39/257,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,445.52

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