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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,250.12, 385,889.76 and 79,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,250.12, 385,889.76 and 79,782.36 is: 119,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,250.12 : 385,889.76 = 79,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,250.12/385,889.76 = 79,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,250.12x = 385,889.76 × 79,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,250.12x = 30,787,195,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,195,752.63/257,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,678.06

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