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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,096.94, 386,994.74 and 100,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,096.94, 386,994.74 and 100,140.88 is: 150,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,096.94 : 386,994.74 = 100,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,096.94/386,994.74 = 100,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,096.94x = 386,994.74 × 100,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,096.94x = 38,753,993,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,753,993,818.97/258,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,152.86

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