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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,784.98, 386,720.29 and 108,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,784.98, 386,720.29 and 108,036.53 is: 162,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,784.98 : 386,720.29 = 108,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,784.98/386,720.29 = 108,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,784.98x = 386,720.29 × 108,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,784.98x = 41,779,916,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,916,008.50/257,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,072.74

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