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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,955.89, 387,081.45 and 100,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,955.89, 387,081.45 and 100,163.84 is: 150,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,955.89 : 387,081.45 = 100,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,955.89/387,081.45 = 100,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,955.89x = 387,081.45 × 100,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,955.89x = 38,771,562,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,771,562,489.36/257,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,303.07

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