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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,788.45, 387,951.81 and 100,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,788.45, 387,951.81 and 100,980.20 is: 151,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,788.45 : 387,951.81 = 100,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,788.45/387,951.81 = 100,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,788.45x = 387,951.81 × 100,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,788.45x = 39,175,451,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,175,451,364.16/258,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,380.22

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