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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,780.97, 386,213.94 and 107,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,780.97, 386,213.94 and 107,690.94 is: 161,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,780.97 : 386,213.94 = 107,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,780.97/386,213.94 = 107,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,780.97x = 386,213.94 × 107,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,780.97x = 41,591,742,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,591,742,239.70/257,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,345.28

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