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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,176.32, 386,431.20 and 133,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,176.32, 386,431.20 and 133,345.60 is: 199,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,176.32 : 386,431.20 = 133,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,176.32/386,431.20 = 133,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,176.32x = 386,431.20 × 133,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,176.32x = 51,528,900,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,528,900,222.72/258,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,588.02

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