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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,653.51, 387,996.65 and 81,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,653.51, 387,996.65 and 81,167.52 is: 121,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,653.51 : 387,996.65 = 81,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,653.51/387,996.65 = 81,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,653.51x = 387,996.65 × 81,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,653.51x = 31,492,726,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,726,051.73/258,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,756.42

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