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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,080.79, 386,963.91 and 115,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,080.79, 386,963.91 and 115,898.43 is: 173,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,080.79 : 386,963.91 = 115,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,080.79/386,963.91 = 115,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,080.79x = 386,963.91 × 115,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,080.79x = 44,848,509,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,848,509,635.66/258,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,777.02

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