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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,856.14, 357,245.60 and 151,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,856.14, 357,245.60 and 151,419.36 is: 208,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,856.14 : 357,245.60 = 151,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,856.14/357,245.60 = 151,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,856.14x = 357,245.60 × 151,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,856.14x = 54,093,899,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,093,899,357.72/258,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,972.83

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