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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,911.14, 386,742.28 and 108,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,911.14, 386,742.28 and 108,111.20 is: 162,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,911.14 : 386,742.28 = 108,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,911.14/386,742.28 = 108,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,911.14x = 386,742.28 × 108,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,911.14x = 41,811,171,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,811,171,981.54/257,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,114.64

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