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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,882.92, 386,834.46 and 80,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,882.92, 386,834.46 and 80,405.80 is: 120,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,882.92 : 386,834.46 = 80,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,882.92/386,834.46 = 80,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,882.92x = 386,834.46 × 80,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,882.92x = 31,103,734,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,734,223.87/257,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,611.84

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