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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,366.94, 385,955.64 and 88,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,366.94, 385,955.64 and 88,844.28 is: 133,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,366.94 : 385,955.64 = 88,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,366.94/385,955.64 = 88,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,366.94x = 385,955.64 × 88,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,366.94x = 34,289,950,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,289,950,947.74/257,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,233.70

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