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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,649.70, 386,501.06 and 89,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,649.70, 386,501.06 and 89,169.73 is: 133,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,649.70 : 386,501.06 = 89,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,649.70/386,501.06 = 89,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,649.70x = 386,501.06 × 89,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,649.70x = 34,464,195,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,195,164.91/257,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,763.77

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