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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,850.96, 357,099.03 and 151,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,850.96, 357,099.03 and 151,373.61 is: 208,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,850.96 : 357,099.03 = 151,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,850.96/357,099.03 = 151,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,850.96x = 357,099.03 × 151,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,850.96x = 54,055,369,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,055,369,298.60/258,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,828.16

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