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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,524.06, 387,576.90 and 116,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,524.06, 387,576.90 and 116,265.15 is: 174,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,524.06 : 387,576.90 = 116,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,524.06/387,576.90 = 116,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,524.06x = 387,576.90 × 116,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,524.06x = 45,061,686,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,061,686,415.04/258,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,303.65

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