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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,876.11, 388,340.66 and 99,086.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,876.11, 388,340.66 and 99,086.29 is: 148,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,876.11 : 388,340.66 = 99,086.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,876.11/388,340.66 = 99,086.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,876.11x = 388,340.66 × 99,086.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,876.11x = 38,479,234,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,479,234,532.42/258,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,639.57

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