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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,459.08, 386,188.93 and 107,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,459.08, 386,188.93 and 107,617.39 is: 161,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,459.08 : 386,188.93 = 107,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,459.08/386,188.93 = 107,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,459.08x = 386,188.93 × 107,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,459.08x = 41,560,644,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,560,644,693.49/257,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,426.21

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