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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,458.60, 387,700.70 and 134,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,458.60, 387,700.70 and 134,042.60 is: 201,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,458.60 : 387,700.70 = 134,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,458.60/387,700.70 = 134,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,458.60x = 387,700.70 × 134,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,458.60x = 51,968,409,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,968,409,849.82/258,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,070.54

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