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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,534.56, 386,207.20 and 89,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,534.56, 386,207.20 and 89,011.68 is: 133,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,534.56 : 386,207.20 = 89,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,534.56/386,207.20 = 89,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,534.56x = 386,207.20 × 89,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,534.56x = 34,376,951,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,376,951,700.10/257,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,484.81

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