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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,746.74, 386,527.41 and 89,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,746.74, 386,527.41 and 89,221.38 is: 133,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,746.74 : 386,527.41 = 89,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,746.74/386,527.41 = 89,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,746.74x = 386,527.41 × 89,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,746.74x = 34,486,508,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,486,508,928.03/257,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,799.98

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