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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,658.04, 387,873.95 and 130,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,658.04, 387,873.95 and 130,495.47 is: 195,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,658.04 : 387,873.95 = 130,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,658.04/387,873.95 = 130,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,658.04x = 387,873.95 × 130,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,658.04x = 50,615,794,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,794,214.83/258,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,686.14

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