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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,575.68, 387,603.96 and 108,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,575.68, 387,603.96 and 108,852.40 is: 163,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,575.68 : 387,603.96 = 108,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,575.68/387,603.96 = 108,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,575.68x = 387,603.96 × 108,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,575.68x = 42,191,621,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,191,621,295.50/258,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,169.33

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