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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,373.52, 385,953.36 and 99,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,373.52, 385,953.36 and 99,511 is: 149,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,373.52 : 385,953.36 = 99,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,373.52/385,953.36 = 99,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,373.52x = 385,953.36 × 99,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,373.52x = 38,406,604,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,406,604,806.96/257,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,225.16

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