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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,599.40, 387,899.10 and 132,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,599.40, 387,899.10 and 132,190.80 is: 198,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,599.40 : 387,899.10 = 132,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,599.40/387,899.10 = 132,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,599.40x = 387,899.10 × 132,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,599.40x = 51,276,692,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,276,692,348.28/258,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,286.20

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