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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,316.29, 387,473.90 and 71,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,316.29, 387,473.90 and 71,327.25 is: 106,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,316.29 : 387,473.90 = 71,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,316.29/387,473.90 = 71,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,316.29x = 387,473.90 × 71,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,316.29x = 27,637,447,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,447,377.14/258,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,990.73

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