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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,668.45, 389,498.58 and 133,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,668.45, 389,498.58 and 133,235.71 is: 199,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,668.45 : 389,498.58 = 133,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,668.45/389,498.58 = 133,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,668.45x = 389,498.58 × 133,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,668.45x = 51,895,118,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,895,118,876.55/259,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,851.46

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