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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,801.80, 386,721.12 and 107,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,801.80, 386,721.12 and 107,891.14 is: 161,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,801.80 : 386,721.12 = 107,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,801.80/386,721.12 = 107,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,801.80x = 386,721.12 × 107,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,801.80x = 41,723,782,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,723,782,498.88/257,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,844.42

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