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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,575.12, 387,240.60 and 147,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,575.12, 387,240.60 and 147,430.16 is: 220,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,575.12 : 387,240.60 = 147,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,575.12/387,240.60 = 147,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,575.12x = 387,240.60 × 147,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,575.12x = 57,090,943,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,090,943,616.50/258,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,790.55

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