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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,291.08, 356,445.08 and 156,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,291.08, 356,445.08 and 156,315.32 is: 215,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,291.08 : 356,445.08 = 156,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,291.08/356,445.08 = 156,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,291.08x = 356,445.08 × 156,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,291.08x = 55,717,826,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,717,826,742.63/258,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,717.19

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