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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,934.22, 386,843.41 and 108,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,934.22, 386,843.41 and 108,343.42 is: 162,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,934.22 : 386,843.41 = 108,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,934.22/386,843.41 = 108,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,934.22x = 386,843.41 × 108,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,934.22x = 41,911,938,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,911,938,043.86/257,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,490.80

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