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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,100.38, 387,131.42 and 108,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,100.38, 387,131.42 and 108,334.62 is: 162,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,100.38 : 387,131.42 = 108,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,100.38/387,131.42 = 108,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,100.38x = 387,131.42 × 108,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,100.38x = 41,939,734,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,734,734.09/258,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,493.89

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