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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,206.40, 385,809.60 and 88,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,206.40, 385,809.60 and 88,726.40 is: 133,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,206.40 : 385,809.60 = 88,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,206.40/385,809.60 = 88,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,206.40x = 385,809.60 × 88,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,206.40x = 34,231,496,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,496,893.44/257,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,089.60

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