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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,681.79, 387,555.72 and 108,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,681.79, 387,555.72 and 108,653.59 is: 162,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,681.79 : 387,555.72 = 108,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,681.79/387,555.72 = 108,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,681.79x = 387,555.72 × 108,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,681.79x = 42,109,320,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,109,320,303.03/258,681.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,784.25

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