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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,144.24, 388,549.80 and 109,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,144.24, 388,549.80 and 109,343.56 is: 163,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,144.24 : 388,549.80 = 109,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,144.24/388,549.80 = 109,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,144.24x = 388,549.80 × 109,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,144.24x = 42,485,418,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,485,418,369.29/259,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,945.06

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