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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,250.48, 387,398.04 and 71,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,250.48, 387,398.04 and 71,261.98 is: 106,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,250.48 : 387,398.04 = 71,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,250.48/387,398.04 = 71,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,250.48x = 387,398.04 × 71,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,250.48x = 27,606,751,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,606,751,378.52/258,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,899.13

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