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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,529.96, 386,172.36 and 80,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,529.96, 386,172.36 and 80,039.52 is: 120,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,529.96 : 386,172.36 = 80,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,529.96/386,172.36 = 80,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,529.96x = 386,172.36 × 80,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,529.96x = 30,909,050,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,909,050,331.67/257,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,021.18

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