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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,521.24, 386,330.30 and 103,658.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,521.24, 386,330.30 and 103,658.98 is: 155,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,521.24 : 386,330.30 = 103,658.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,521.24/386,330.30 = 103,658.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,521.24x = 386,330.30 × 103,658.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,521.24x = 40,046,604,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,604,841.09/257,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,507.97

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