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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,713.33, 386,477.36 and 89,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,713.33, 386,477.36 and 89,187.92 is: 133,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,713.33 : 386,477.36 = 89,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,713.33/386,477.36 = 89,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,713.33x = 386,477.36 × 89,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,713.33x = 34,469,111,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,111,865.49/257,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,749.82

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