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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,835.43, 387,926.01 and 116,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,835.43, 387,926.01 and 116,529.17 is: 174,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,835.43 : 387,926.01 = 116,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,835.43/387,926.01 = 116,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,835.43x = 387,926.01 × 116,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,835.43x = 45,204,694,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,204,694,027.08/258,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,646.47

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