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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,822.80, 388,234.20 and 111,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,822.80, 388,234.20 and 111,366.80 is: 167,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,822.80 : 388,234.20 = 111,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,822.80/388,234.20 = 111,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,822.80x = 388,234.20 × 111,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,822.80x = 43,236,400,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,400,504.56/258,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,050.20

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