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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,239.34, 387,381.35 and 71,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,239.34, 387,381.35 and 71,250.82 is: 106,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,239.34 : 387,381.35 = 71,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,239.34/387,381.35 = 71,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,239.34x = 387,381.35 × 71,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,239.34x = 27,601,238,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,601,238,840.21/258,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,882.39

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