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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,188.30, 387,165.81 and 91,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,188.30, 387,165.81 and 91,980.62 is: 137,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,188.30 : 387,165.81 = 91,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,188.30/387,165.81 = 91,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,188.30x = 387,165.81 × 91,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,188.30x = 35,611,751,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,751,246.60/258,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,929.38

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