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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,270.60, 356,435.70 and 150,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,270.60, 356,435.70 and 150,875.16 is: 208,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,270.60 : 356,435.70 = 150,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,270.60/356,435.70 = 150,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,270.60x = 356,435.70 × 150,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,270.60x = 53,777,293,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,777,293,267.21/258,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,220.73

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