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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,328.97, 386,021.90 and 88,830.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,328.97, 386,021.90 and 88,830.19 is: 133,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,328.97 : 386,021.90 = 88,830.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,328.97/386,021.90 = 88,830.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,328.97x = 386,021.90 × 88,830.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,328.97x = 34,290,396,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,396,791.05/257,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,255.10

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