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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,687.57, 386,555.95 and 80,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,687.57, 386,555.95 and 80,146.91 is: 120,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,687.57 : 386,555.95 = 80,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,687.57/386,555.95 = 80,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,687.57x = 386,555.95 × 80,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,687.57x = 30,981,264,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981,264,934.61/257,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,228.01

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