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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,378.90, 385,936.70 and 107,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,378.90, 385,936.70 and 107,578.31 is: 161,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,378.90 : 385,936.70 = 107,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,378.90/385,936.70 = 107,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,378.90x = 385,936.70 × 107,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,378.90x = 41,518,415,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,518,415,485.40/257,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,312.43

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