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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,665.30, 387,998.09 and 71,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,665.30, 387,998.09 and 71,676.80 is: 107,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,665.30 : 387,998.09 = 71,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,665.30/387,998.09 = 71,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,665.30x = 387,998.09 × 71,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,665.30x = 27,810,459,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,459,198.94/258,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,515.23

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