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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,163.48, 385,558.36 and 107,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,163.48, 385,558.36 and 107,446.58 is: 161,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,163.48 : 385,558.36 = 107,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,163.48/385,558.36 = 107,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,163.48x = 385,558.36 × 107,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,163.48x = 41,426,927,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,426,927,172.41/257,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,091.80

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