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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,657.98, 387,426.20 and 125,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,657.98, 387,426.20 and 125,258.49 is: 187,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,657.98 : 387,426.20 = 125,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,657.98/387,426.20 = 125,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,657.98x = 387,426.20 × 125,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,657.98x = 48,528,421,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,528,421,624.99/258,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,616.18

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