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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,001.60, 387,002.40 and 118,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,001.60, 387,002.40 and 118,033.60 is: 177,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,001.60 : 387,002.40 = 118,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,001.60/387,002.40 = 118,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,001.60x = 387,002.40 × 118,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,001.60x = 45,679,286,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,679,286,480.64/258,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,050.40

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