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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,463.80, 387,579.02 and 92,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,463.80, 387,579.02 and 92,256.12 is: 138,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,463.80 : 387,579.02 = 92,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,463.80/387,579.02 = 92,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,463.80x = 387,579.02 × 92,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,463.80x = 35,756,536,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,536,578.60/258,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,342.53

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