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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,154.30, 385,793.04 and 107,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,154.30, 385,793.04 and 107,311.24 is: 160,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,154.30 : 385,793.04 = 107,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,154.30/385,793.04 = 107,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,154.30x = 385,793.04 × 107,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,154.30x = 41,399,929,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,929,505.77/257,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,992.56

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