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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,959.36, 388,306.56 and 118,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,959.36, 388,306.56 and 118,597.70 is: 177,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,959.36 : 388,306.56 = 118,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,959.36/388,306.56 = 118,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,959.36x = 388,306.56 × 118,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,959.36x = 46,052,264,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,052,264,910.91/258,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,835.88

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