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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,250.84, 387,493.11 and 131,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,250.84, 387,493.11 and 131,825.80 is: 197,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,250.84 : 387,493.11 = 131,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,250.84/387,493.11 = 131,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,250.84x = 387,493.11 × 131,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,250.84x = 51,081,589,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,081,589,220.24/258,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,798.35

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