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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,526.92, 386,398.92 and 99,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,526.92, 386,398.92 and 99,866.36 is: 149,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,526.92 : 386,398.92 = 99,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,526.92/386,398.92 = 99,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,526.92x = 386,398.92 × 99,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,526.92x = 38,588,253,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,588,253,648.33/257,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,841.63

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