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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,354.40, 387,605.72 and 108,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,354.40, 387,605.72 and 108,517.63 is: 162,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,354.40 : 387,605.72 = 108,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,354.40/387,605.72 = 108,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,354.40x = 387,605.72 × 108,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,354.40x = 42,062,054,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,062,054,108.84/258,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,807.58

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