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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,658.55, 387,874.70 and 130,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,658.55, 387,874.70 and 130,495.97 is: 195,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,658.55 : 387,874.70 = 130,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,658.55/387,874.70 = 130,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,658.55x = 387,874.70 × 130,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,658.55x = 50,616,085,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,085,214.96/258,658.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,686.89

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