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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,879.16, 386,902.78 and 129,729.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,879.16, 386,902.78 and 129,729.31 is: 194,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,879.16 : 386,902.78 = 129,729.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,879.16/386,902.78 = 129,729.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,879.16x = 386,902.78 × 129,729.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,879.16x = 50,192,629,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192,629,394.90/257,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,636.24

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