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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,160.10, 385,801.74 and 107,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,160.10, 385,801.74 and 107,317.04 is: 161,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,160.10 : 385,801.74 = 107,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,160.10/385,801.74 = 107,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,160.10x = 385,801.74 × 107,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,160.10x = 41,403,100,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,403,100,763.65/257,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,001.26

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