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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,597.80, 387,892.81 and 116,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,597.80, 387,892.81 and 116,342.62 is: 174,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,597.80 : 387,892.81 = 116,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,597.80/387,892.81 = 116,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,597.80x = 387,892.81 × 116,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,597.80x = 45,128,464,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,128,464,533.97/258,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,512.18

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