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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,184.28, 387,428 and 108,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,184.28, 387,428 and 108,413.04 is: 162,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,184.28 : 387,428 = 108,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,184.28/387,428 = 108,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,184.28x = 387,428 × 108,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,184.28x = 42,002,247,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,247,261.12/258,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,683.21

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