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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,651.20, 386,503.31 and 89,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,651.20, 386,503.31 and 89,171.23 is: 133,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,651.20 : 386,503.31 = 89,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,651.20/386,503.31 = 89,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,651.20x = 386,503.31 × 89,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,651.20x = 34,464,973,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,973,173.40/257,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,766.01

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