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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,778.70, 387,937.20 and 100,970.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,778.70, 387,937.20 and 100,970.45 is: 151,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,778.70 : 387,937.20 = 100,970.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,778.70/387,937.20 = 100,970.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,778.70x = 387,937.20 × 100,970.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,778.70x = 39,170,193,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,170,193,655.74/258,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,365.60

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