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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,949.92, 388,128.42 and 108,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,949.92, 388,128.42 and 108,965.46 is: 163,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,949.92 : 388,128.42 = 108,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,949.92/388,128.42 = 108,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,949.92x = 388,128.42 × 108,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,949.92x = 42,292,591,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,292,591,824.37/258,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,323.44

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