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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,617.86, 386,492.19 and 80,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,617.86, 386,492.19 and 80,126.20 is: 120,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,617.86 : 386,492.19 = 80,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,617.86/386,492.19 = 80,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,617.86x = 386,492.19 × 80,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,617.86x = 30,968,150,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,150,514.38/257,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,209.64

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