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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,787.98, 386,724.80 and 108,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,787.98, 386,724.80 and 108,039.54 is: 162,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,787.98 : 386,724.80 = 108,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,787.98/386,724.80 = 108,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,787.98x = 386,724.80 × 108,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,787.98x = 41,781,569,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,781,569,498.59/257,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,077.26

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