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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,650.34, 388,070.28 and 108,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,650.34, 388,070.28 and 108,928.32 is: 163,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,650.34 : 388,070.28 = 108,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,650.34/388,070.28 = 108,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,650.34x = 388,070.28 × 108,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,650.34x = 42,271,843,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,843,642.33/258,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,432.39

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