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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,404.80, 386,164.80 and 99,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,404.80, 386,164.80 and 99,619.20 is: 149,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,404.80 : 386,164.80 = 99,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,404.80/386,164.80 = 99,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,404.80x = 386,164.80 × 99,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,404.80x = 38,469,428,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,469,428,444.16/257,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,451.09

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