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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,486.88, 387,758.13 and 108,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,486.88, 387,758.13 and 108,742.40 is: 163,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,486.88 : 387,758.13 = 108,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,486.88/387,758.13 = 108,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,486.88x = 387,758.13 × 108,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,486.88x = 42,165,749,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,749,132/258,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,125.30

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