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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,515.38, 386,256.15 and 88,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,515.38, 386,256.15 and 88,996.50 is: 133,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,515.38 : 386,256.15 = 88,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,515.38/386,256.15 = 88,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,515.38x = 386,256.15 × 88,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,515.38x = 34,375,445,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,375,445,453.48/257,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,488.90

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