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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,821.35, 386,639.37 and 89,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,821.35, 386,639.37 and 89,296.26 is: 133,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,821.35 : 386,639.37 = 89,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,821.35/386,639.37 = 89,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,821.35x = 386,639.37 × 89,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,821.35x = 34,525,449,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,525,449,709.76/257,821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,912.30

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