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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,925.31, 386,892.59 and 89,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,925.31, 386,892.59 and 89,451.59 is: 134,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,925.31 : 386,892.59 = 89,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,925.31/386,892.59 = 89,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,925.31x = 386,892.59 × 89,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,925.31x = 34,608,154,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,608,154,953.00/257,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,178.98

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