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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,171.81, 387,124.01 and 115,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,171.81, 387,124.01 and 115,894.53 is: 173,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,171.81 : 387,124.01 = 115,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,171.81/387,124.01 = 115,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,171.81x = 387,124.01 × 115,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,171.81x = 44,865,555,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,865,555,045.80/258,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,781.78

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