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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,591.45, 386,422.35 and 89,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,591.45, 386,422.35 and 89,066.53 is: 133,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,591.45 : 386,422.35 = 89,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,591.45/386,422.35 = 89,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,591.45x = 386,422.35 × 89,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,591.45x = 34,417,295,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,295,896.83/257,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,611.95

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