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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,352.38, 387,453.24 and 100,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,352.38, 387,453.24 and 100,543.32 is: 150,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,352.38 : 387,453.24 = 100,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,352.38/387,453.24 = 100,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,352.38x = 387,453.24 × 100,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,352.38x = 38,955,835,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,835,094.36/258,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,785.66

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