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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,729.47, 388,066.90 and 69,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,729.47, 388,066.90 and 69,208.96 is: 103,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,729.47 : 388,066.90 = 69,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,729.47/388,066.90 = 69,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,729.47x = 388,066.90 × 69,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,729.47x = 26,857,707,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,707,637.92/258,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,806.14

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