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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,564.74, 386,401.83 and 80,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,564.74, 386,401.83 and 80,067.46 is: 120,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,564.74 : 386,401.83 = 80,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,564.74/386,401.83 = 80,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,564.74x = 386,401.83 × 80,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,564.74x = 30,938,213,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,938,213,067.45/257,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,118.20

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