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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,853.24, 386,621.06 and 89,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,853.24, 386,621.06 and 89,334.36 is: 133,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,853.24 : 386,621.06 = 89,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,853.24/386,621.06 = 89,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,853.24x = 386,621.06 × 89,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,853.24x = 34,538,544,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,538,544,957.62/257,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,946.52

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