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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,996.33, 388,493.94 and 81,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,996.33, 388,493.94 and 81,518.85 is: 122,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,996.33 : 388,493.94 = 81,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,996.33/388,493.94 = 81,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,996.33x = 388,493.94 × 81,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,996.33x = 31,669,579,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669,579,220.77/258,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,278.10

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