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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,323.84, 387,662.12 and 89,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,323.84, 387,662.12 and 89,842.52 is: 134,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,323.84 : 387,662.12 = 89,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,323.84/387,662.12 = 89,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,323.84x = 387,662.12 × 89,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,323.84x = 34,828,541,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,828,541,769.34/258,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,825.12

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