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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,324.24, 387,475.84 and 89,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,324.24, 387,475.84 and 89,883.12 is: 134,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,324.24 : 387,475.84 = 89,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,324.24/387,475.84 = 89,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,324.24x = 387,475.84 × 89,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,324.24x = 34,827,537,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,537,423.82/258,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,821.02

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