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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,906.10, 386,859.15 and 80,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,906.10, 386,859.15 and 80,411.70 is: 120,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,906.10 : 386,859.15 = 80,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,906.10/386,859.15 = 80,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,906.10x = 386,859.15 × 80,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,906.10x = 31,108,001,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,108,001,912.06/257,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,617.55

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