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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,722.28, 386,609.96 and 89,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,722.28, 386,609.96 and 89,242.28 is: 133,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,722.28 : 386,609.96 = 89,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,722.28/386,609.96 = 89,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,722.28x = 386,609.96 × 89,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,722.28x = 34,501,954,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,954,301.11/257,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,872.61

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