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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,877.62, 388,467.36 and 109,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,877.62, 388,467.36 and 109,108.62 is: 163,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,877.62 : 388,467.36 = 109,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,877.62/388,467.36 = 109,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,877.62x = 388,467.36 × 109,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,877.62x = 42,385,137,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,137,564.64/258,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,726.54

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