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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,601.10, 356,786.44 and 156,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,601.10, 356,786.44 and 156,593.95 is: 216,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,601.10 : 356,786.44 = 156,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,601.10/356,786.44 = 156,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,601.10x = 356,786.44 × 156,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,601.10x = 55,870,597,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,870,597,946.04/258,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,049.34

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