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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,529.06, 387,584.40 and 116,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,529.06, 387,584.40 and 116,270.15 is: 174,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,529.06 : 387,584.40 = 116,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,529.06/387,584.40 = 116,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,529.06x = 387,584.40 × 116,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,529.06x = 45,064,496,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,064,496,325.66/258,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,311.14

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