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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,269.35, 385,965.33 and 88,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,269.35, 385,965.33 and 88,791.12 is: 133,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,269.35 : 385,965.33 = 88,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,269.35/385,965.33 = 88,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,269.35x = 385,965.33 × 88,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,269.35x = 34,270,293,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,293,931.87/257,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,207.84

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