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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,150.57, 385,787.41 and 107,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,150.57, 385,787.41 and 107,307.50 is: 160,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,150.57 : 385,787.41 = 107,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,150.57/385,787.41 = 107,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,150.57x = 385,787.41 × 107,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,150.57x = 41,397,880,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,397,880,301.37/257,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,986.93

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