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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,781.83, 386,580.47 and 89,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,781.83, 386,580.47 and 89,256.92 is: 133,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,781.83 : 386,580.47 = 89,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,781.83/386,580.47 = 89,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,781.83x = 386,580.47 × 89,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,781.83x = 34,504,982,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,504,982,084.35/257,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,853.43

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