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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,515.03, 387,563.40 and 116,256.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,515.03, 387,563.40 and 116,256.15 is: 174,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,515.03 : 387,563.40 = 116,256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,515.03/387,563.40 = 116,256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,515.03x = 387,563.40 × 116,256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,515.03x = 45,056,628,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,056,628,764.91/258,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,290.17

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