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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,359.92, 385,945 and 88,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,359.92, 385,945 and 88,837.36 is: 133,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,359.92 : 385,945 = 88,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,359.92/385,945 = 88,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,359.92x = 385,945 × 88,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,359.92x = 34,286,334,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,286,334,905.20/257,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,223.29

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