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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,998.32, 386,999.64 and 71,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,998.32, 386,999.64 and 71,020.08 is: 106,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,998.32 : 386,999.64 = 71,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,998.32/386,999.64 = 71,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,998.32x = 386,999.64 × 71,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,998.32x = 27,484,745,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,484,745,392.77/257,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,530.71

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