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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,010.45, 385,456.44 and 97,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,010.45, 385,456.44 and 97,103.39 is: 145,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,010.45 : 385,456.44 = 97,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,010.45/385,456.44 = 97,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,010.45x = 385,456.44 × 97,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,010.45x = 37,429,125,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,429,125,094.05/257,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,632.70

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