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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,875.60, 388,313.40 and 92,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,875.60, 388,313.40 and 92,603.60 is: 138,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,875.60 : 388,313.40 = 92,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,875.60/388,313.40 = 92,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,875.60x = 388,313.40 × 92,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,875.60x = 35,959,218,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,959,218,768.24/258,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,905.40

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