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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,744.12, 387,984.90 and 118,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,744.12, 387,984.90 and 118,382.46 is: 177,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,744.12 : 387,984.90 = 118,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,744.12/387,984.90 = 118,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,744.12x = 387,984.90 × 118,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,744.12x = 45,930,606,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,930,606,904.85/258,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,513.63

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