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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,386.68, 386,063.08 and 88,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,386.68, 386,063.08 and 88,909.43 is: 133,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,386.68 : 386,063.08 = 88,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,386.68/386,063.08 = 88,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,386.68x = 386,063.08 × 88,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,386.68x = 34,324,646,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,646,234.26/257,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,358.29

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