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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,738.64, 389,556.12 and 82,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,738.64, 389,556.12 and 82,215.44 is: 123,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,738.64 : 389,556.12 = 82,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,738.64/389,556.12 = 82,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,738.64x = 389,556.12 × 82,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,738.64x = 32,027,527,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,527,810.49/259,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,306.75

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