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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,188.51, 387,348.47 and 151,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,188.51, 387,348.47 and 151,662.54 is: 227,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,188.51 : 387,348.47 = 151,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,188.51/387,348.47 = 151,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,188.51x = 387,348.47 × 151,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,188.51x = 58,746,252,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,252,067.00/258,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,532.41

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