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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,634.17, 386,486.40 and 89,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,634.17, 386,486.40 and 89,109.31 is: 133,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,634.17 : 386,486.40 = 89,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,634.17/386,486.40 = 89,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,634.17x = 386,486.40 × 89,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,634.17x = 34,439,536,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,536,428.38/257,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,676.12

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