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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,671.03, 386,616.71 and 133,099.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,671.03, 386,616.71 and 133,099.51 is: 199,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,671.03 : 386,616.71 = 133,099.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,671.03/386,616.71 = 133,099.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,671.03x = 386,616.71 × 133,099.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,671.03x = 51,458,494,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,494,658.81/257,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,706.17

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