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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,925.06, 388,538.55 and 109,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,925.06, 388,538.55 and 109,156.18 is: 163,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,925.06 : 388,538.55 = 109,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,925.06/388,538.55 = 109,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,925.06x = 388,538.55 × 109,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,925.06x = 42,411,383,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,383,900.74/258,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,797.91

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