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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,932.40, 388,398.60 and 81,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,932.40, 388,398.60 and 81,493.80 is: 122,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,932.40 : 388,398.60 = 81,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,932.40/388,398.60 = 81,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,932.40x = 388,398.60 × 81,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,932.40x = 31,652,077,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,652,077,828.68/258,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,240.70

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