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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,010.60, 387,015.90 and 156,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,010.60, 387,015.90 and 156,971.20 is: 235,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,010.60 : 387,015.90 = 156,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,010.60/387,015.90 = 156,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,010.60x = 387,015.90 × 156,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,010.60x = 60,750,350,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,750,350,242.08/258,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,456.80

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