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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,054.05, 387,207.88 and 115,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,054.05, 387,207.88 and 115,999.70 is: 174,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,054.05 : 387,207.88 = 115,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,054.05/387,207.88 = 115,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,054.05x = 387,207.88 × 115,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,054.05x = 44,915,995,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,995,691.60/258,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,056.54

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