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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,975.24, 387,112.26 and 108,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,975.24, 387,112.26 and 108,202.20 is: 162,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,975.24 : 387,112.26 = 108,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,975.24/387,112.26 = 108,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,975.24x = 387,112.26 × 108,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,975.24x = 41,886,398,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,398,178.97/257,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,365.96

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