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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,518.48, 388,938.60 and 133,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,518.48, 388,938.60 and 133,051.56 is: 199,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,518.48 : 388,938.60 = 133,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,518.48/388,938.60 = 133,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,518.48x = 388,938.60 × 133,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,518.48x = 51,748,887,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,748,887,474.22/259,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,403.48

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