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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,893.60, 388,353.20 and 134,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,893.60, 388,353.20 and 134,477.60 is: 201,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,893.60 : 388,353.20 = 134,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,893.60/388,353.20 = 134,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,893.60x = 388,353.20 × 134,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,893.60x = 52,224,806,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,224,806,288.32/258,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,723.05

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