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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,688.03, 386,525.67 and 99,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,688.03, 386,525.67 and 99,916.52 is: 149,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,688.03 : 386,525.67 = 99,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,688.03/386,525.67 = 99,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,688.03x = 386,525.67 × 99,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,688.03x = 38,620,297,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,620,297,904.44/257,688.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,872.30

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