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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,537.24, 386,354.30 and 103,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,537.24, 386,354.30 and 103,674.98 is: 155,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,537.24 : 386,354.30 = 103,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,537.24/386,354.30 = 103,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,537.24x = 386,354.30 × 103,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,537.24x = 40,055,274,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,274,325.41/257,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,531.97

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