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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,522.24, 386,331.80 and 103,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,522.24, 386,331.80 and 103,659.98 is: 155,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,522.24 : 386,331.80 = 103,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,522.24/386,331.80 = 103,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,522.24x = 386,331.80 × 103,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,522.24x = 40,047,146,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,146,661.36/257,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,509.47

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