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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,406.19, 387,214.60 and 108,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,406.19, 387,214.60 and 108,564.56 is: 162,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,406.19 : 387,214.60 = 108,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,406.19/387,214.60 = 108,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,406.19x = 387,214.60 × 108,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,406.19x = 42,037,782,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,037,782,674.58/258,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,681.02

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