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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,524.24, 386,334.80 and 103,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,524.24, 386,334.80 and 103,661.98 is: 155,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,524.24 : 386,334.80 = 103,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,524.24/386,334.80 = 103,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,524.24x = 386,334.80 × 103,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,524.24x = 40,048,230,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,230,310.90/257,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,512.47

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