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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,500.48, 356,584.96 and 151,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,500.48, 356,584.96 and 151,047.68 is: 208,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,500.48 : 356,584.96 = 151,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,500.48/356,584.96 = 151,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,500.48x = 356,584.96 × 151,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,500.48x = 53,861,330,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,861,330,930.89/258,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,360.66

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