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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,311.27, 385,835.28 and 107,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,311.27, 385,835.28 and 107,510.68 is: 161,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,311.27 : 385,835.28 = 107,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,311.27/385,835.28 = 107,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,311.27x = 385,835.28 × 107,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,311.27x = 41,481,413,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,413,320.79/257,311.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,211.02

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