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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,134, 387,215.58 and 91,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,134, 387,215.58 and 91,922 is: 137,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,134 : 387,215.58 = 91,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,134/387,215.58 = 91,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,134x = 387,215.58 × 91,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,134x = 35,593,630,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,593,630,544.76/258,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,888.19

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