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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,310.03, 385,946.55 and 79,812.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,310.03, 385,946.55 and 79,812.45 is: 119,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,310.03 : 385,946.55 = 79,812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,310.03/385,946.55 = 79,812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,310.03x = 385,946.55 × 79,812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,310.03x = 30,803,339,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,339,724.55/257,310.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,712.94

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