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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,784.38, 384,967.89 and 107,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,784.38, 384,967.89 and 107,136.16 is: 160,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,784.38 : 384,967.89 = 107,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,784.38/384,967.89 = 107,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,784.38x = 384,967.89 × 107,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,784.38x = 41,243,981,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,243,981,457.90/256,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,617.17

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