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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,051.18, 387,186.53 and 125,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,051.18, 387,186.53 and 125,030.55 is: 187,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,051.18 : 387,186.53 = 125,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,051.18/387,186.53 = 125,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,051.18x = 387,186.53 × 125,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,051.18x = 48,410,144,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,410,144,173.34/258,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,599.00

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