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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,488.13, 387,760.01 and 108,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,488.13, 387,760.01 and 108,743.65 is: 163,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,488.13 : 387,760.01 = 108,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,488.13/387,760.01 = 108,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,488.13x = 387,760.01 × 108,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,488.13x = 42,166,438,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,166,438,811.44/258,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,127.18

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