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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,755.49, 386,637.61 and 89,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,755.49, 386,637.61 and 89,280.81 is: 133,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,755.49 : 386,637.61 = 89,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,755.49/386,637.61 = 89,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,755.49x = 386,637.61 × 89,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,755.49x = 34,519,318,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,519,318,774.06/257,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,922.73

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