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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,363.81, 386,106.86 and 88,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,363.81, 386,106.86 and 88,885.53 is: 133,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,363.81 : 386,106.86 = 88,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,363.81/386,106.86 = 88,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,363.81x = 386,106.86 × 88,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,363.81x = 34,319,312,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,312,887.74/257,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,349.42

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