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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,466.60, 386,228.70 and 79,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,466.60, 386,228.70 and 79,972.20 is: 119,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,466.60 : 386,228.70 = 79,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,466.60/386,228.70 = 79,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,466.60x = 386,228.70 × 79,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,466.60x = 30,887,558,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,558,842.14/257,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,967.25

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