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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,501.92, 387,753.02 and 118,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,501.92, 387,753.02 and 118,162.13 is: 177,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,501.92 : 387,753.02 = 118,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,501.92/387,753.02 = 118,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,501.92x = 387,753.02 × 118,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,501.92x = 45,817,720,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,817,720,227.56/258,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,243.25

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