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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,954.08, 386,853.36 and 91,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,954.08, 386,853.36 and 91,732 is: 137,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,954.08 : 386,853.36 = 91,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,954.08/386,853.36 = 91,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,954.08x = 386,853.36 × 91,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,954.08x = 35,486,832,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,832,419.52/257,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,570.35

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