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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,906.14, 386,734.78 and 108,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,906.14, 386,734.78 and 108,106.20 is: 162,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,906.14 : 386,734.78 = 108,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,906.14/386,734.78 = 108,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,906.14x = 386,734.78 × 108,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,906.14x = 41,808,427,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,808,427,473.64/257,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,107.14

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