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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,315.77, 385,842.03 and 107,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,315.77, 385,842.03 and 107,515.18 is: 161,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,315.77 : 385,842.03 = 107,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,315.77/385,842.03 = 107,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,315.77x = 385,842.03 × 107,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,315.77x = 41,483,875,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,483,875,307.02/257,315.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,217.77

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