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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,145.63, 385,779.60 and 107,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,145.63, 385,779.60 and 107,302.65 is: 160,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,145.63 : 385,779.60 = 107,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,145.63/385,779.60 = 107,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,145.63x = 385,779.60 × 107,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,145.63x = 41,395,173,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,173,395.94/257,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,979.49

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