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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,799.30, 386,717.37 and 107,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,799.30, 386,717.37 and 107,888.64 is: 161,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,799.30 : 386,717.37 = 107,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,799.30/386,717.37 = 107,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,799.30x = 386,717.37 × 107,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,799.30x = 41,722,411,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,722,411,113.68/257,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,840.67

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