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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,530.27, 356,655.17 and 151,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,530.27, 356,655.17 and 151,051.98 is: 208,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,530.27 : 356,655.17 = 151,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,530.27/356,655.17 = 151,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,530.27x = 356,655.17 × 151,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,530.27x = 53,873,469,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,873,469,983.37/258,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,383.60

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