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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,221.02, 385,831.56 and 107,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,221.02, 385,831.56 and 107,379.54 is: 161,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,221.02 : 385,831.56 = 107,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,221.02/385,831.56 = 107,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,221.02x = 385,831.56 × 107,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,221.02x = 41,430,415,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,430,415,430.28/257,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,069.32

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