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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,239.84, 387,382.10 and 71,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,239.84, 387,382.10 and 71,251.32 is: 106,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,239.84 : 387,382.10 = 71,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,239.84/387,382.10 = 71,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,239.84x = 387,382.10 × 71,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,239.84x = 27,601,485,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,601,485,969.37/258,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,883.14

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