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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,445.40, 386,052.90 and 99,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,445.40, 386,052.90 and 99,621.40 is: 149,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,445.40 : 386,052.90 = 99,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,445.40/386,052.90 = 99,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,445.40x = 386,052.90 × 99,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,445.40x = 38,459,130,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,459,130,372.06/257,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,387.52

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