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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,618.08, 387,911.03 and 123,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,618.08, 387,911.03 and 123,777.92 is: 185,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,618.08 : 387,911.03 = 123,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,618.08/387,911.03 = 123,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,618.08x = 387,911.03 × 123,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,618.08x = 48,014,820,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,820,789.35/258,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,659.18

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