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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,609.30, 388,023.30 and 163,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,609.30, 388,023.30 and 163,912.20 is: 245,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,609.30 : 388,023.30 = 163,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,609.30/388,023.30 = 163,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,609.30x = 388,023.30 × 163,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,609.30x = 63,601,752,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,601,752,754.26/258,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,937.61

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