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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,917.60, 388,389.20 and 134,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,917.60, 388,389.20 and 134,501.60 is: 201,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,917.60 : 388,389.20 = 134,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,917.60/388,389.20 = 134,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,917.60x = 388,389.20 × 134,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,917.60x = 52,238,968,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,238,968,822.72/258,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,759.05

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