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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,167.12, 385,812.24 and 107,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,167.12, 385,812.24 and 107,324.08 is: 161,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,167.12 : 385,812.24 = 107,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,167.12/385,812.24 = 107,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,167.12x = 385,812.24 × 107,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,167.12x = 41,406,943,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,406,943,710.74/257,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,011.81

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