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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,634.41, 386,477.12 and 89,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,634.41, 386,477.12 and 89,130.92 is: 133,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,634.41 : 386,477.12 = 89,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,634.41/386,477.12 = 89,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,634.41x = 386,477.12 × 89,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,634.41x = 34,447,059,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,447,059,554.99/257,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,705.20

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