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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,650.56, 388,019.58 and 118,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,650.56, 388,019.58 and 118,420.12 is: 177,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,650.56 : 388,019.58 = 118,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,650.56/388,019.58 = 118,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,650.56x = 388,019.58 × 118,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,650.56x = 45,949,325,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,949,325,225.95/258,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,650.21

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