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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,003.72, 386,976.24 and 89,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,003.72, 386,976.24 and 89,492.88 is: 134,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,003.72 : 386,976.24 = 89,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,003.72/386,976.24 = 89,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,003.72x = 386,976.24 × 89,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,003.72x = 34,631,618,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,618,209.17/258,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,229.14

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