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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,852.50, 387,951.60 and 116,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,852.50, 387,951.60 and 116,546.23 is: 174,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,852.50 : 387,951.60 = 116,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,852.50/387,951.60 = 116,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,852.50x = 387,951.60 × 116,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,852.50x = 45,214,295,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,214,295,432.59/258,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,672.05

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