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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,401.04, 356,613.39 and 155,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,401.04, 356,613.39 and 155,039.10 is: 213,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,401.04 : 356,613.39 = 155,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,401.04/356,613.39 = 155,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,401.04x = 356,613.39 × 155,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,401.04x = 55,289,019,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,289,019,033.55/258,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,965.93

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