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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,126.64, 387,041 and 100,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,126.64, 387,041 and 100,170.48 is: 150,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,126.64 : 387,041 = 100,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,126.64/387,041 = 100,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,126.64x = 387,041 × 100,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,126.64x = 38,770,082,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,082,749.68/258,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,197.91

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