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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,758.52, 388,232.28 and 109,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,758.52, 388,232.28 and 109,036.32 is: 163,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,758.52 : 388,232.28 = 109,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,758.52/388,232.28 = 109,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,758.52x = 388,232.28 × 109,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,758.52x = 42,331,419,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,419,116.41/258,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,594.30

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