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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,538.20, 386,307.30 and 80,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,538.20, 386,307.30 and 80,043.80 is: 120,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,538.20 : 386,307.30 = 80,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,538.20/386,307.30 = 80,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,538.20x = 386,307.30 × 80,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,538.20x = 30,921,504,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,504,259.74/257,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,065.70

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