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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,905.35, 387,860.48 and 158,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,905.35, 387,860.48 and 158,773.56 is: 237,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,905.35 : 387,860.48 = 158,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,905.35/387,860.48 = 158,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,905.35x = 387,860.48 × 158,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,905.35x = 61,581,987,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,581,987,253.61/258,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,855.21

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