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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,910.32, 388,184.99 and 114,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,910.32, 388,184.99 and 114,737.64 is: 172,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,910.32 : 388,184.99 = 114,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,910.32/388,184.99 = 114,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,910.32x = 388,184.99 × 114,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,910.32x = 44,539,429,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,539,429,062.34/258,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,026.47

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