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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,356.44, 386,107.56 and 107,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,356.44, 386,107.56 and 107,668.44 is: 161,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,356.44 : 386,107.56 = 107,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,356.44/386,107.56 = 107,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,356.44x = 386,107.56 × 107,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,356.44x = 41,571,598,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,571,598,657.41/257,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,533.16

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