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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,865.66, 386,789.90 and 106,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,865.66, 386,789.90 and 106,057.49 is: 159,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,865.66 : 386,789.90 = 106,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,865.66/386,789.90 = 106,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,865.66x = 386,789.90 × 106,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,865.66x = 41,021,963,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,021,963,487.11/257,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,082.69

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