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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,512.80, 386,305.65 and 80,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,512.80, 386,305.65 and 80,001.30 is: 120,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,512.80 : 386,305.65 = 80,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,512.80/386,305.65 = 80,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,512.80x = 386,305.65 × 80,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,512.80x = 30,904,954,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904,954,197.35/257,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,013.27

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