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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,260.21, 387,168.41 and 89,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,260.21, 387,168.41 and 89,758.64 is: 134,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,260.21 : 387,168.41 = 89,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,260.21/387,168.41 = 89,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,260.21x = 387,168.41 × 89,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,260.21x = 34,751,708,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,708,221.12/258,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,560.83

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