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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,670.56, 388,049.58 and 118,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,670.56, 388,049.58 and 118,440.12 is: 177,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,670.56 : 388,049.58 = 118,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,670.56/388,049.58 = 118,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,670.56x = 388,049.58 × 118,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,670.56x = 45,960,638,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,638,821.15/258,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,680.21

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