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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,064.30, 386,919.60 and 131,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,064.30, 386,919.60 and 131,459.41 is: 197,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,064.30 : 386,919.60 = 131,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,064.30/386,919.60 = 131,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,064.30x = 386,919.60 × 131,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,064.30x = 50,864,222,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,864,222,333.44/258,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,099.03

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