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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,830.23, 386,349.72 and 107,988.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,830.23, 386,349.72 and 107,988.51 is: 161,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,830.23 : 386,349.72 = 107,988.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,830.23/386,349.72 = 107,988.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,830.23x = 386,349.72 × 107,988.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,830.23x = 41,721,330,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,721,330,601.72/257,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,817.06

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