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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,149.24, 385,785.44 and 107,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,149.24, 385,785.44 and 107,306.18 is: 160,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,149.24 : 385,785.44 = 107,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,149.24/385,785.44 = 107,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,149.24x = 385,785.44 × 107,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,149.24x = 41,397,161,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,397,161,866.02/257,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,984.97

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