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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,416.96, 386,030.72 and 88,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,416.96, 386,030.72 and 88,894.40 is: 133,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,416.96 : 386,030.72 = 88,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,416.96/386,030.72 = 88,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,416.96x = 386,030.72 × 88,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,416.96x = 34,315,969,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,969,235.97/257,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,308.89

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