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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,237.84, 387,379.10 and 71,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,237.84, 387,379.10 and 71,249.32 is: 106,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,237.84 : 387,379.10 = 71,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,237.84/387,379.10 = 71,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,237.84x = 387,379.10 × 71,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,237.84x = 27,600,497,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,600,497,457.21/258,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,880.14

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