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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,983.32, 386,977.14 and 71,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,983.32, 386,977.14 and 71,005.08 is: 106,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,983.32 : 386,977.14 = 71,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,983.32/386,977.14 = 71,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,983.32x = 386,977.14 × 71,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,983.32x = 27,477,342,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,342,783.87/257,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,508.21

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