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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,010.70, 387,016.05 and 173,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,010.70, 387,016.05 and 173,811.20 is: 260,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,010.70 : 387,016.05 = 173,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,010.70/387,016.05 = 173,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,010.70x = 387,016.05 × 173,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,010.70x = 67,267,724,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,267,724,069.76/258,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,716.80

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