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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,522.20, 387,624.54 and 100,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,522.20, 387,624.54 and 100,566.56 is: 150,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,522.20 : 387,624.54 = 100,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,522.20/387,624.54 = 100,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,522.20x = 387,624.54 × 100,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,522.20x = 38,982,066,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,982,066,559.38/258,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,788.08

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