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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,003.40, 387,005.10 and 118,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,003.40, 387,005.10 and 118,035.40 is: 177,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,003.40 : 387,005.10 = 118,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,003.40/387,005.10 = 118,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,003.40x = 387,005.10 × 118,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,003.40x = 45,680,301,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,680,301,780.54/258,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,053.10

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