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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,345.84, 387,157.88 and 125,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,345.84, 387,157.88 and 125,190.76 is: 187,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,345.84 : 387,157.88 = 125,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,345.84/387,157.88 = 125,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,345.84x = 387,157.88 × 125,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,345.84x = 48,468,589,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,468,589,237.19/258,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,611.26

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