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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,499.04, 386,352.24 and 91,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,499.04, 386,352.24 and 91,403.68 is: 137,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,499.04 : 386,352.24 = 91,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,499.04/386,352.24 = 91,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,499.04x = 386,352.24 × 91,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,499.04x = 35,314,016,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,314,016,512.24/257,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,142.32

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