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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,933.97, 386,843.04 and 108,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,933.97, 386,843.04 and 108,343.17 is: 162,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,933.97 : 386,843.04 = 108,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,933.97/386,843.04 = 108,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,933.97x = 386,843.04 × 108,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,933.97x = 41,911,801,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,911,801,246.04/257,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,490.43

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