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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,829.88, 388,338.23 and 90,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,829.88, 388,338.23 and 90,375.02 is: 135,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,829.88 : 388,338.23 = 90,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,829.88/388,338.23 = 90,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,829.88x = 388,338.23 × 90,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,829.88x = 35,096,075,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,075,303.01/258,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,595.15

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