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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,757.20, 388,029.33 and 98,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,757.20, 388,029.33 and 98,892.18 is: 148,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,757.20 : 388,029.33 = 98,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,757.20/388,029.33 = 98,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,757.20x = 388,029.33 × 98,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,757.20x = 38,373,066,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,373,066,347.64/258,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,297.58

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