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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,292.87, 385,829.95 and 105,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,292.87, 385,829.95 and 105,385.22 is: 158,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,292.87 : 385,829.95 = 105,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,292.87/385,829.95 = 105,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,292.87x = 385,829.95 × 105,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,292.87x = 40,660,774,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,660,774,163.34/257,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,033.04

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