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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,844.56, 386,765.68 and 80,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,844.56, 386,765.68 and 80,351.72 is: 120,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,844.56 : 386,765.68 = 80,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,844.56/386,765.68 = 80,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,844.56x = 386,765.68 × 80,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,844.56x = 31,077,287,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,287,624.97/257,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,527.22

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