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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,281.48, 387,444.54 and 71,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,281.48, 387,444.54 and 71,292.98 is: 106,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,281.48 : 387,444.54 = 71,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,281.48/387,444.54 = 71,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,281.48x = 387,444.54 × 71,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,281.48x = 27,622,075,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,075,841.33/258,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,945.63

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