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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,380.02, 385,938.38 and 107,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,380.02, 385,938.38 and 107,579.43 is: 161,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,380.02 : 385,938.38 = 107,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,380.02/385,938.38 = 107,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,380.02x = 385,938.38 × 107,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,380.02x = 41,519,031,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,031,204.47/257,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,314.12

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