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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,613.10, 386,420.64 and 107,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,613.10, 386,420.64 and 107,748.26 is: 161,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,613.10 : 386,420.64 = 107,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,613.10/386,420.64 = 107,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,613.10x = 386,420.64 × 107,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,613.10x = 41,636,152,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,636,152,823.66/257,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,622.81

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