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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,119.92, 388,887.23 and 134,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,119.92, 388,887.23 and 134,496.56 is: 201,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,119.92 : 388,887.23 = 134,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,119.92/388,887.23 = 134,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,119.92x = 388,887.23 × 134,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,119.92x = 52,303,994,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,994,662.93/259,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,852.47

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