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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,630.36, 386,510.94 and 80,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,630.36, 386,510.94 and 80,138.70 is: 120,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,630.36 : 386,510.94 = 80,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,630.36/386,510.94 = 80,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,630.36x = 386,510.94 × 80,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,630.36x = 30,974,484,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,484,267.38/257,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,228.40

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