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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,153.10, 385,791.24 and 107,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,153.10, 385,791.24 and 107,310.04 is: 160,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,153.10 : 385,791.24 = 107,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,153.10/385,791.24 = 107,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,153.10x = 385,791.24 × 107,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,153.10x = 41,399,273,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,273,396.05/257,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,990.76

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