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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,938.51, 386,758.78 and 99,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,938.51, 386,758.78 and 99,982.44 is: 149,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,938.51 : 386,758.78 = 99,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,938.51/386,758.78 = 99,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,938.51x = 386,758.78 × 99,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,938.51x = 38,669,086,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,669,086,515.82/257,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,915.91

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