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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,983.24, 387,124.26 and 108,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,983.24, 387,124.26 and 108,210.20 is: 162,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,983.24 : 387,124.26 = 108,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,983.24/387,124.26 = 108,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,983.24x = 387,124.26 × 108,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,983.24x = 41,890,793,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,890,793,599.45/257,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,377.97

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