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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,186.80, 387,280.50 and 80,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,186.80, 387,280.50 and 80,694.74 is: 121,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,186.80 : 387,280.50 = 80,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,186.80/387,280.50 = 80,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,186.80x = 387,280.50 × 80,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,186.80x = 31,251,499,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,499,254.57/258,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,042.20

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