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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,658.60, 387,874.80 and 130,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,658.60, 387,874.80 and 130,496.04 is: 195,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,658.60 : 387,874.80 = 130,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,658.60/387,874.80 = 130,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,658.60x = 387,874.80 × 130,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,658.60x = 50,616,125,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,125,415.79/258,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,687.00

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