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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,834.06, 387,923.95 and 116,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,834.06, 387,923.95 and 116,527.79 is: 174,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,834.06 : 387,923.95 = 116,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,834.06/387,923.95 = 116,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,834.06x = 387,923.95 × 116,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,834.06x = 45,203,920,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,203,920,581.57/258,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,644.41

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