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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,973.55, 386,565.80 and 108,132.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,973.55, 386,565.80 and 108,132.15 is: 162,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,973.55 : 386,565.80 = 108,132.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,973.55/386,565.80 = 108,132.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,973.55x = 386,565.80 × 108,132.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,973.55x = 41,800,191,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,191,070.47/257,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,032.86

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