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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,146.24, 387,258.66 and 131,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,146.24, 387,258.66 and 131,717.39 is: 197,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,146.24 : 387,258.66 = 131,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,146.24/387,258.66 = 131,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,146.24x = 387,258.66 × 131,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,146.24x = 51,008,698,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,008,698,013.80/258,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,596.13

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