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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,108.94, 387,218.82 and 108,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,108.94, 387,218.82 and 108,262.87 is: 162,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,108.94 : 387,218.82 = 108,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,108.94/387,218.82 = 108,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,108.94x = 387,218.82 × 108,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,108.94x = 41,921,419,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,921,419,803.17/258,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,417.54

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