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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,706.03, 388,059.15 and 116,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,706.03, 388,059.15 and 116,385.07 is: 174,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,706.03 : 388,059.15 = 116,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,706.03/388,059.15 = 116,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,706.03x = 388,059.15 × 116,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,706.03x = 45,164,291,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,164,291,336.89/258,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,577.65

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