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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,654.26, 387,997.78 and 81,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,654.26, 387,997.78 and 81,168.27 is: 121,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,654.26 : 387,997.78 = 81,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,654.26/387,997.78 = 81,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,654.26x = 387,997.78 × 81,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,654.26x = 31,493,108,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,493,108,363.52/258,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,757.55

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