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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,427.60, 386,141.40 and 91,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,427.60, 386,141.40 and 91,232.40 is: 136,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,427.60 : 386,141.40 = 91,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,427.60/386,141.40 = 91,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,427.60x = 386,141.40 × 91,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,427.60x = 35,228,606,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,606,661.36/257,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,848.60

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