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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,413.95, 356,582.71 and 155,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,413.95, 356,582.71 and 155,042.67 is: 213,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,413.95 : 356,582.71 = 155,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,413.95/356,582.71 = 155,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,413.95x = 356,582.71 × 155,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,413.95x = 55,285,535,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,285,535,434.24/258,413.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,941.76

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