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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,834.93, 388,072.26 and 114,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,834.93, 388,072.26 and 114,662.45 is: 171,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,834.93 : 388,072.26 = 114,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,834.93/388,072.26 = 114,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,834.93x = 388,072.26 × 114,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,834.93x = 44,497,314,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,314,168.28/258,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,913.87

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