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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,354.15, 387,605.34 and 108,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,354.15, 387,605.34 and 108,517.38 is: 162,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,354.15 : 387,605.34 = 108,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,354.15/387,605.34 = 108,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,354.15x = 387,605.34 × 108,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,354.15x = 42,061,915,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,061,915,970.81/258,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,807.20

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