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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,988.33, 388,481.95 and 81,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,988.33, 388,481.95 and 81,510.85 is: 122,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,988.33 : 388,481.95 = 81,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,988.33/388,481.95 = 81,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,988.33x = 388,481.95 × 81,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,988.33x = 31,665,493,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,493,954.16/258,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,266.10

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