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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,104.27, 387,088.75 and 115,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,104.27, 387,088.75 and 115,869.99 is: 173,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,104.27 : 387,088.75 = 115,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,104.27/387,088.75 = 115,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,104.27x = 387,088.75 × 115,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,104.27x = 44,851,970,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,970,862.15/258,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,774.62

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