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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,082.20, 387,123.30 and 179,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,082.20, 387,123.30 and 179,350.20 is: 269,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,082.20 : 387,123.30 = 179,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,082.20/387,123.30 = 179,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,082.20x = 387,123.30 × 179,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,082.20x = 69,430,641,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,430,641,279.66/258,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,025.30

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