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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,915.56, 388,524.38 and 109,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,915.56, 388,524.38 and 109,146.76 is: 163,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,915.56 : 388,524.38 = 109,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,915.56/388,524.38 = 109,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,915.56x = 388,524.38 × 109,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,915.56x = 42,406,177,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,177,258.01/258,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,783.81

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