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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,200.37, 385,800.60 and 107,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,200.37, 385,800.60 and 107,358.92 is: 161,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,200.37 : 385,800.60 = 107,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,200.37/385,800.60 = 107,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,200.37x = 385,800.60 × 107,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,200.37x = 41,419,137,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,419,137,118.45/257,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,038.40

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