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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,432.80, 388,857.60 and 133,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,432.80, 388,857.60 and 133,024.20 is: 199,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,432.80 : 388,857.60 = 133,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,432.80/388,857.60 = 133,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,432.80x = 388,857.60 × 133,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,432.80x = 51,727,471,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,727,471,153.92/259,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,386.78

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