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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,163.35, 387,396.73 and 108,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,163.35, 387,396.73 and 108,392.12 is: 162,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,163.35 : 387,396.73 = 108,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,163.35/387,396.73 = 108,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,163.35x = 387,396.73 × 108,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,163.35x = 41,990,754,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,990,754,066.41/258,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,651.88

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