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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,746.18, 388,097.04 and 157,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,746.18, 388,097.04 and 157,517.96 is: 236,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,746.18 : 388,097.04 = 157,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,746.18/388,097.04 = 157,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,746.18x = 388,097.04 × 157,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,746.18x = 61,132,254,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,132,254,438.76/258,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,263.41

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