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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,717.60, 388,117.44 and 81,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,717.60, 388,117.44 and 81,185.04 is: 121,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,717.60 : 388,117.44 = 81,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,717.60/388,117.44 = 81,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,717.60x = 388,117.44 × 81,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,717.60x = 31,509,329,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,509,329,891.10/258,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,790.44

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