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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,094.54, 386,518.86 and 155,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,094.54, 386,518.86 and 155,216.01 is: 232,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,094.54 : 386,518.86 = 155,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,094.54/386,518.86 = 155,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,094.54x = 386,518.86 × 155,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,094.54x = 59,993,915,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,993,915,238.95/258,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,449.38

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