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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,084.24, 356,184.96 and 150,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,084.24, 356,184.96 and 150,680.88 is: 207,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,084.24 : 356,184.96 = 150,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,084.24/356,184.96 = 150,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,084.24x = 356,184.96 × 150,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,084.24x = 53,670,263,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,670,263,215.56/258,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,956.38

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