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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,119.94, 387,178.37 and 100,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,119.94, 387,178.37 and 100,348.39 is: 150,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,119.94 : 387,178.37 = 100,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,119.94/387,178.37 = 100,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,119.94x = 387,178.37 × 100,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,119.94x = 38,852,727,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,852,727,802.03/258,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,521.99

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