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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,836.04, 388,254.33 and 81,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,836.04, 388,254.33 and 81,358.56 is: 122,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,836.04 : 388,254.33 = 81,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,836.04/388,254.33 = 81,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,836.04x = 388,254.33 × 81,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,836.04x = 31,587,813,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,813,202.56/258,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,037.92

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