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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,918.63, 386,753.54 and 108,118.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,918.63, 386,753.54 and 108,118.71 is: 162,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,918.63 : 386,753.54 = 108,118.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,918.63/386,753.54 = 108,118.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,918.63x = 386,753.54 × 108,118.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,918.63x = 41,815,293,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,293,292.14/257,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,125.92

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