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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,376.42, 387,653.44 and 116,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,376.42, 387,653.44 and 116,321.29 is: 174,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,376.42 : 387,653.44 = 116,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,376.42/387,653.44 = 116,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,376.42x = 387,653.44 × 116,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,376.42x = 45,092,348,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,092,348,213.74/258,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,521.92

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