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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,073.54, 386,673.37 and 158,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,073.54, 386,673.37 and 158,024.77 is: 236,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,073.54 : 386,673.37 = 158,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,073.54/386,673.37 = 158,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,073.54x = 386,673.37 × 158,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,073.54x = 61,103,970,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,103,970,359.37/258,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,769.61

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