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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,465.40, 386,201.70 and 79,961.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,465.40, 386,201.70 and 79,961.19 is: 119,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,465.40 : 386,201.70 = 79,961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,465.40/386,201.70 = 79,961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,465.40x = 386,201.70 × 79,961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,465.40x = 30,881,147,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,881,147,512.02/257,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,942.90

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