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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,788.80, 386,701.64 and 107,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,788.80, 386,701.64 and 107,878.14 is: 161,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,788.80 : 386,701.64 = 107,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,788.80/386,701.64 = 107,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,788.80x = 386,701.64 × 107,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,788.80x = 41,716,653,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,653,658.15/257,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,824.93

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