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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,544.88, 386,300.40 and 89,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,544.88, 386,300.40 and 89,026 is: 133,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,544.88 : 386,300.40 = 89,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,544.88/386,300.40 = 89,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,544.88x = 386,300.40 × 89,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,544.88x = 34,390,779,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,779,410.40/257,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,533.15

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