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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,780.16, 388,166.52 and 81,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,780.16, 388,166.52 and 81,297.82 is: 121,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,780.16 : 388,166.52 = 81,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,780.16/388,166.52 = 81,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,780.16x = 388,166.52 × 81,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,780.16x = 31,557,091,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,091,872.99/258,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,945.56

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