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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,867.06, 388,139.76 and 109,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,867.06, 388,139.76 and 109,030.20 is: 163,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,867.06 : 388,139.76 = 109,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,867.06/388,139.76 = 109,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,867.06x = 388,139.76 × 109,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,867.06x = 42,318,955,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,955,660.75/258,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,477.56

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