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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,459.76, 386,128.08 and 88,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,459.76, 386,128.08 and 88,986.06 is: 133,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,459.76 : 386,128.08 = 88,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,459.76/386,128.08 = 88,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,459.76x = 386,128.08 × 88,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,459.76x = 34,360,016,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,360,016,494.56/257,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,457.81

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