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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,032.02, 387,072.46 and 100,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,032.02, 387,072.46 and 100,272.64 is: 150,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,032.02 : 387,072.46 = 100,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,032.02/387,072.46 = 100,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,032.02x = 387,072.46 × 100,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,032.02x = 38,812,777,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,777,435.49/258,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,418.45

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