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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,862.24, 386,634.56 and 89,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,862.24, 386,634.56 and 89,343.36 is: 133,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,862.24 : 386,634.56 = 89,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,862.24/386,634.56 = 89,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,862.24x = 386,634.56 × 89,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,862.24x = 34,543,230,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,230,682.52/257,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,960.02

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