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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,527.16, 356,772.69 and 151,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,527.16, 356,772.69 and 151,101.72 is: 208,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,527.16 : 356,772.69 = 151,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,527.16/356,772.69 = 151,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,527.16x = 356,772.69 × 151,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,527.16x = 53,908,967,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,908,967,108.03/258,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,523.42

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