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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,275.60, 387,351.72 and 108,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,275.60, 387,351.72 and 108,518.72 is: 162,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,275.60 : 387,351.72 = 108,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,275.60/387,351.72 = 108,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,275.60x = 387,351.72 × 108,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,275.60x = 42,034,912,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,034,912,844.20/258,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,752.16

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