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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,871.50, 387,746.37 and 125,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,871.50, 387,746.37 and 125,472.69 is: 187,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,871.50 : 387,746.37 = 125,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,871.50/387,746.37 = 125,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,871.50x = 387,746.37 × 125,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,871.50x = 48,651,580,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,651,580,081.64/258,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,937.18

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