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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,357.29, 386,087.53 and 88,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,357.29, 386,087.53 and 88,883.79 is: 133,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,357.29 : 386,087.53 = 88,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,357.29/386,087.53 = 88,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,357.29x = 386,087.53 × 88,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,357.29x = 34,316,923,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,923,606.50/257,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,343.51

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