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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,867.66, 386,792.89 and 106,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,867.66, 386,792.89 and 106,059.49 is: 159,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,867.66 : 386,792.89 = 106,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,867.66/386,792.89 = 106,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,867.66x = 386,792.89 × 106,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,867.66x = 41,023,056,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,023,056,649.03/257,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,085.70

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