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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,744.20, 388,001.10 and 118,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,744.20, 388,001.10 and 118,545.80 is: 177,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,744.20 : 388,001.10 = 118,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,744.20/388,001.10 = 118,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,744.20x = 388,001.10 × 118,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,744.20x = 45,995,900,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,995,900,800.38/258,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,765.92

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