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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,701.80, 387,585.70 and 108,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,701.80, 387,585.70 and 108,673.60 is: 162,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,701.80 : 387,585.70 = 108,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,701.80/387,585.70 = 108,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,701.80x = 387,585.70 × 108,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,701.80x = 42,120,333,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,333,327.52/258,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,814.23

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