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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,519.93, 386,451.27 and 105,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,519.93, 386,451.27 and 105,841.40 is: 158,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,519.93 : 386,451.27 = 105,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,519.93/386,451.27 = 105,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,519.93x = 386,451.27 × 105,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,519.93x = 40,902,541,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,541,516.32/257,519.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,832.53

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