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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,843.70, 388,034.70 and 101,035.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,843.70, 388,034.70 and 101,035.45 is: 151,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,843.70 : 388,034.70 = 101,035.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,843.70/388,034.70 = 101,035.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,843.70x = 388,034.70 × 101,035.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,843.70x = 39,205,260,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,205,260,530.12/258,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,463.07

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