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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,527.50, 387,788.36 and 100,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,527.50, 387,788.36 and 100,866.68 is: 151,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,527.50 : 387,788.36 = 100,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,527.50/387,788.36 = 100,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,527.50x = 387,788.36 × 100,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,527.50x = 39,114,924,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,114,924,415.84/258,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,298.89

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