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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,182.74, 387,140.45 and 115,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,182.74, 387,140.45 and 115,905.52 is: 173,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,182.74 : 387,140.45 = 115,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,182.74/387,140.45 = 115,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,182.74x = 387,140.45 × 115,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,182.74x = 44,871,715,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,715,170.28/258,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,798.28

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