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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,113.76, 387,005.28 and 100,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,113.76, 387,005.28 and 100,212.48 is: 150,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,113.76 : 387,005.28 = 100,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,113.76/387,005.28 = 100,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,113.76x = 387,005.28 × 100,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,113.76x = 38,782,758,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,758,881.89/258,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,254.52

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