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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,189.30, 387,167.31 and 91,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,189.30, 387,167.31 and 91,981.62 is: 137,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,189.30 : 387,167.31 = 91,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,189.30/387,167.31 = 91,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,189.30x = 387,167.31 × 91,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,189.30x = 35,612,276,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,612,276,384.84/258,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,930.88

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