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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,630.10, 356,856.05 and 151,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,630.10, 356,856.05 and 151,179.35 is: 208,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,630.10 : 356,856.05 = 151,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,630.10/356,856.05 = 151,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,630.10x = 356,856.05 × 151,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,630.10x = 53,949,264,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,949,264,276.24/258,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,596.23

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