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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,005.92, 385,301.04 and 107,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,005.92, 385,301.04 and 107,360.82 is: 160,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,005.92 : 385,301.04 = 107,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,005.92/385,301.04 = 107,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,005.92x = 385,301.04 × 107,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,005.92x = 41,366,235,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,235,601.25/257,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,954.41

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