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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,265.04, 385,988.28 and 79,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,265.04, 385,988.28 and 79,816.72 is: 119,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,265.04 : 385,988.28 = 79,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,265.04/385,988.28 = 79,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,265.04x = 385,988.28 × 79,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,265.04x = 30,808,318,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,318,468.04/257,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,753.23

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