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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,906.60, 385,340.70 and 107,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,906.60, 385,340.70 and 107,108.20 is: 160,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,906.60 : 385,340.70 = 107,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,906.60/385,340.70 = 107,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,906.60x = 385,340.70 × 107,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,906.60x = 41,273,148,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,148,763.74/256,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,654.30

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