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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,014.52, 387,169.20 and 100,222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,014.52, 387,169.20 and 100,222.47 is: 150,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,014.52 : 387,169.20 = 100,222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,014.52/387,169.20 = 100,222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,014.52x = 387,169.20 × 100,222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,014.52x = 38,803,053,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,803,053,531.92/258,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,390.97

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