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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,661.90, 387,432.06 and 125,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,661.90, 387,432.06 and 125,262.41 is: 187,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,661.90 : 387,432.06 = 125,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,661.90/387,432.06 = 125,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,661.90x = 387,432.06 × 125,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,661.90x = 48,530,674,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,530,674,515.44/258,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,622.05

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