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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,460.60, 387,703.70 and 134,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,460.60, 387,703.70 and 134,044.60 is: 201,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,460.60 : 387,703.70 = 134,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,460.60/387,703.70 = 134,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,460.60x = 387,703.70 × 134,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,460.60x = 51,969,587,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,969,587,385.02/258,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,073.54

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