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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,783.38, 384,966.38 and 107,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,783.38, 384,966.38 and 107,135.16 is: 160,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,783.38 : 384,966.38 = 107,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,783.38/384,966.38 = 107,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,783.38x = 384,966.38 × 107,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,783.38x = 41,243,434,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,243,434,715.92/256,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,615.67

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