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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,935.72, 386,845.66 and 108,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,935.72, 386,845.66 and 108,344.92 is: 162,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,935.72 : 386,845.66 = 108,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,935.72/386,845.66 = 108,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,935.72x = 386,845.66 × 108,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,935.72x = 41,912,762,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,912,762,085.05/257,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,493.05

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