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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,177.41, 385,579.20 and 107,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,177.41, 385,579.20 and 107,460.55 is: 161,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,177.41 : 385,579.20 = 107,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,177.41/385,579.20 = 107,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,177.41x = 385,579.20 × 107,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,177.41x = 41,434,552,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,552,900.56/257,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,112.72

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