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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,852.06, 388,117.26 and 109,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,852.06, 388,117.26 and 109,015.20 is: 163,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,852.06 : 388,117.26 = 109,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,852.06/388,117.26 = 109,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,852.06x = 388,117.26 × 109,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,852.06x = 42,310,680,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,310,680,722.35/258,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,455.07

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