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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,601.11, 387,071.94 and 138,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,601.11, 387,071.94 and 138,357.25 is: 207,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,601.11 : 387,071.94 = 138,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,601.11/387,071.94 = 138,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,601.11x = 387,071.94 × 138,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,601.11x = 53,554,209,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,554,209,170.57/258,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,091.95

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