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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,723.90, 388,085.94 and 116,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,723.90, 388,085.94 and 116,402.94 is: 174,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,723.90 : 388,085.94 = 116,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,723.90/388,085.94 = 116,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,723.90x = 388,085.94 × 116,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,723.90x = 45,174,344,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,174,344,388.66/258,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,604.45

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