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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,453.63, 386,085.64 and 88,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,453.63, 386,085.64 and 88,930.70 is: 133,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,453.63 : 386,085.64 = 88,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,453.63/386,085.64 = 88,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,453.63x = 386,085.64 × 88,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,453.63x = 34,334,866,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,866,225.15/257,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,363.30

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