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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,784.05, 386,671.80 and 105,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,784.05, 386,671.80 and 105,950.36 is: 158,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,784.05 : 386,671.80 = 105,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,784.05/386,671.80 = 105,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,784.05x = 386,671.80 × 105,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,784.05x = 40,968,016,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,016,411.85/257,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,923.78

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