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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,667.20, 388,000.80 and 109,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,667.20, 388,000.80 and 109,076.40 is: 163,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,667.20 : 388,000.80 = 109,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,667.20/388,000.80 = 109,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,667.20x = 388,000.80 × 109,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,667.20x = 42,321,730,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,730,461.12/258,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,614.60

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