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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,866.58, 388,141.30 and 100,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,866.58, 388,141.30 and 100,910.50 is: 151,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,866.58 : 388,141.30 = 100,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,866.58/388,141.30 = 100,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,866.58x = 388,141.30 × 100,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,866.58x = 39,167,532,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,167,532,653.65/258,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,303.94

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