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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,850.44, 388,368.54 and 101,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,850.44, 388,368.54 and 101,192.04 is: 151,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,850.44 : 388,368.54 = 101,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,850.44/388,368.54 = 101,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,850.44x = 388,368.54 × 101,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,850.44x = 39,299,804,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,299,804,834.42/258,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,824.37

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