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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,784.95, 387,946.58 and 100,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,784.95, 387,946.58 and 100,976.70 is: 151,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,784.95 : 387,946.58 = 100,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,784.95/387,946.58 = 100,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,784.95x = 387,946.58 × 100,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,784.95x = 39,173,564,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,173,564,919.80/258,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,374.97

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