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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,349.97, 386,076.50 and 88,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,349.97, 386,076.50 and 88,876.45 is: 133,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,349.97 : 386,076.50 = 88,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,349.97/386,076.50 = 88,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,349.97x = 386,076.50 × 88,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,349.97x = 34,313,108,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,108,748.43/257,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,332.48

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