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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,923.40, 388,385.10 and 81,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,923.40, 388,385.10 and 81,484.80 is: 122,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,923.40 : 388,385.10 = 81,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,923.40/388,385.10 = 81,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,923.40x = 388,385.10 × 81,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,923.40x = 31,647,482,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,482,196.48/258,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,227.20

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