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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,784.47, 386,584.44 and 89,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,784.47, 386,584.44 and 89,259.54 is: 133,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,784.47 : 386,584.44 = 89,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,784.47/386,584.44 = 89,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,784.47x = 386,584.44 × 89,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,784.47x = 34,506,349,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,349,843.04/257,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,857.36

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