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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,034.64, 388,550.52 and 81,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,034.64, 388,550.52 and 81,554.64 is: 122,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,034.64 : 388,550.52 = 81,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,034.64/388,550.52 = 81,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,034.64x = 388,550.52 × 81,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,034.64x = 31,688,097,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,097,780.41/259,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,331.51

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