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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,800.80, 386,719.62 and 107,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,800.80, 386,719.62 and 107,890.14 is: 161,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,800.80 : 386,719.62 = 107,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,800.80/386,719.62 = 107,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,800.80x = 386,719.62 × 107,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,800.80x = 41,723,233,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,723,233,942.55/257,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,842.92

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