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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,193.51, 387,355.97 and 151,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,193.51, 387,355.97 and 151,667.54 is: 227,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,193.51 : 387,355.97 = 151,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,193.51/387,355.97 = 151,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,193.51x = 387,355.97 × 151,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,193.51x = 58,749,327,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,749,327,074.21/258,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,539.91

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