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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,997.47, 386,847.21 and 100,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,997.47, 386,847.21 and 100,041.39 is: 150,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,997.47 : 386,847.21 = 100,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,997.47/386,847.21 = 100,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,997.47x = 386,847.21 × 100,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,997.47x = 38,700,732,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,700,732,606.02/257,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,004.31

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