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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,532.53, 356,658.27 and 151,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,532.53, 356,658.27 and 151,054.23 is: 208,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,532.53 : 356,658.27 = 151,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,532.53/356,658.27 = 151,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,532.53x = 356,658.27 × 151,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,532.53x = 53,874,740,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,874,740,347.98/258,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,386.70

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