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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,410.86, 386,167.72 and 88,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,410.86, 386,167.72 and 88,937.34 is: 133,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,410.86 : 386,167.72 = 88,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,410.86/386,167.72 = 88,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,410.86x = 386,167.72 × 88,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,410.86x = 34,344,729,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,729,810.66/257,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,423.78

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