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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,823.92, 388,252.62 and 81,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,823.92, 388,252.62 and 81,338.34 is: 122,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,823.92 : 388,252.62 = 81,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,823.92/388,252.62 = 81,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,823.92x = 388,252.62 × 81,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,823.92x = 31,579,823,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,823,611.45/258,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,012.77

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