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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,079.40, 385,457.10 and 107,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,079.40, 385,457.10 and 107,423.80 is: 161,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,079.40 : 385,457.10 = 107,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,079.40/385,457.10 = 107,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,079.40x = 385,457.10 × 107,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,079.40x = 41,407,266,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,266,418.98/257,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,068.01

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