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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,953.68, 386,472.69 and 107,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,953.68, 386,472.69 and 107,863.11 is: 161,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,953.68 : 386,472.69 = 107,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,953.68/386,472.69 = 107,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,953.68x = 386,472.69 × 107,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,953.68x = 41,686,146,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,686,146,273.47/257,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,603.22

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