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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,490.50, 387,763.56 and 108,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,490.50, 387,763.56 and 108,746.04 is: 163,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,490.50 : 387,763.56 = 108,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,490.50/387,763.56 = 108,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,490.50x = 387,763.56 × 108,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,490.50x = 42,167,751,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,167,751,606.30/258,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,130.76

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