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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,573.97, 386,426.57 and 80,082.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,573.97, 386,426.57 and 80,082.45 is: 120,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,573.97 : 386,426.57 = 80,082.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,573.97/386,426.57 = 80,082.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,573.97x = 386,426.57 × 80,082.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,573.97x = 30,945,986,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,945,986,070.28/257,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,144.07

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