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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,320.45, 385,995.80 and 99,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,320.45, 385,995.80 and 99,549.73 is: 149,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,320.45 : 385,995.80 = 99,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,320.45/385,995.80 = 99,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,320.45x = 385,995.80 × 99,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,320.45x = 38,425,777,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,425,777,671.13/257,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,330.45

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