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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,066.30, 387,099.45 and 163,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,066.30, 387,099.45 and 163,587.90 is: 245,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,066.30 : 387,099.45 = 163,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,066.30/387,099.45 = 163,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,066.30x = 387,099.45 × 163,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,066.30x = 63,324,786,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,324,786,116.66/258,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,381.85

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