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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,260.38, 387,168.69 and 89,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,260.38, 387,168.69 and 89,758.82 is: 134,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,260.38 : 387,168.69 = 89,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,260.38/387,168.69 = 89,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,260.38x = 387,168.69 × 89,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,260.38x = 34,751,803,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,803,882.04/258,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,561.11

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