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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,762.87, 388,013.04 and 118,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,762.87, 388,013.04 and 118,401.21 is: 177,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,762.87 : 388,013.04 = 118,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,762.87/388,013.04 = 118,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,762.87x = 388,013.04 × 118,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,762.87x = 45,941,213,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,213,431.78/258,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,541.75

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