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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,215.02, 385,822.56 and 107,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,215.02, 385,822.56 and 107,373.54 is: 161,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,215.02 : 385,822.56 = 107,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,215.02/385,822.56 = 107,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,215.02x = 385,822.56 × 107,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,215.02x = 41,427,134,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,134,079.06/257,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,060.32

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