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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,783.36, 386,623.58 and 86,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,783.36, 386,623.58 and 86,988.38 is: 130,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,783.36 : 386,623.58 = 86,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,783.36/386,623.58 = 86,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,783.36x = 386,623.58 × 86,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,783.36x = 33,631,756,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,631,756,525.94/257,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,465.20

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