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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,540.04, 386,277.24 and 99,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,540.04, 386,277.24 and 99,660.48 is: 149,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,540.04 : 386,277.24 = 99,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,540.04/386,277.24 = 99,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,540.04x = 386,277.24 × 99,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,540.04x = 38,496,575,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,496,575,151.48/257,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,478.02

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