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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,224.76, 387,361.44 and 89,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,224.76, 387,361.44 and 89,718.84 is: 134,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,224.76 : 387,361.44 = 89,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,224.76/387,361.44 = 89,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,224.76x = 387,361.44 × 89,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,224.76x = 34,753,619,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,753,619,057.53/258,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,586.70

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