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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,819.51, 387,909.59 and 109,007.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,819.51, 387,909.59 and 109,007.31 is: 163,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,819.51 : 387,909.59 = 109,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,819.51/387,909.59 = 109,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,819.51x = 387,909.59 × 109,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,819.51x = 42,284,980,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,284,980,384.07/258,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,376.33

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