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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,670.12, 356,911.23 and 151,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,670.12, 356,911.23 and 151,219.30 is: 208,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,670.12 : 356,911.23 = 151,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,670.12/356,911.23 = 151,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,670.12x = 356,911.23 × 151,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,670.12x = 53,971,866,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,971,866,362.74/258,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,651.34

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