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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,173.90, 387,412.43 and 108,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,173.90, 387,412.43 and 108,402.68 is: 162,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,173.90 : 387,412.43 = 108,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,173.90/387,412.43 = 108,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,173.90x = 387,412.43 × 108,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,173.90x = 41,996,543,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,996,543,198.24/258,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,667.65

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