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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,669.01, 386,498.94 and 105,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,669.01, 386,498.94 and 105,833.20 is: 158,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,669.01 : 386,498.94 = 105,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,669.01/386,498.94 = 105,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,669.01x = 386,498.94 × 105,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,669.01x = 40,904,419,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,419,616.81/257,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,747.92

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