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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,632.35, 356,859.16 and 151,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,632.35, 356,859.16 and 151,181.60 is: 208,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,632.35 : 356,859.16 = 151,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,632.35/356,859.16 = 151,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,632.35x = 356,859.16 × 151,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,632.35x = 53,950,536,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,950,536,621.21/258,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,599.34

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