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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,765.12, 388,016.40 and 118,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,765.12, 388,016.40 and 118,403.48 is: 177,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,765.12 : 388,016.40 = 118,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,765.12/388,016.40 = 118,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,765.12x = 388,016.40 × 118,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,765.12x = 45,942,492,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,942,492,057.07/258,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,545.15

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