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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,185.37, 387,278.35 and 80,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,185.37, 387,278.35 and 80,693.31 is: 121,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,185.37 : 387,278.35 = 80,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,185.37/387,278.35 = 80,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,185.37x = 387,278.35 × 80,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,185.37x = 31,250,770,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,770,016.45/258,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,040.05

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