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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,793, 386,689.50 and 91,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,793, 386,689.50 and 91,587.56 is: 137,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,793 : 386,689.50 = 91,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,793/386,689.50 = 91,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,793x = 386,689.50 × 91,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,793x = 35,415,947,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,947,782.62/257,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,381.34

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