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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,138.30, 387,057.09 and 100,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,138.30, 387,057.09 and 100,182.24 is: 150,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,138.30 : 387,057.09 = 100,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,138.30/387,057.09 = 100,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,138.30x = 387,057.09 × 100,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,138.30x = 38,776,246,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,776,246,284.08/258,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,215.01

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