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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,229.98, 387,367.29 and 71,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,229.98, 387,367.29 and 71,241.48 is: 106,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,229.98 : 387,367.29 = 71,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,229.98/387,367.29 = 71,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,229.98x = 387,367.29 × 71,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,229.98x = 27,596,619,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,619,043.19/258,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,868.38

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