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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,494.60, 386,242.62 and 80,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,494.60, 386,242.62 and 80,027.56 is: 120,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,494.60 : 386,242.62 = 80,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,494.60/386,242.62 = 80,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,494.60x = 386,242.62 × 80,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,494.60x = 30,910,054,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,054,446.61/257,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,041.56

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