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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,394.56, 386,099.97 and 88,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,394.56, 386,099.97 and 88,924.48 is: 133,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,394.56 : 386,099.97 = 88,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,394.56/386,099.97 = 88,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,394.56x = 386,099.97 × 88,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,394.56x = 34,333,739,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,739,060.27/257,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,389.53

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