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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,729.57, 388,067.09 and 69,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,729.57, 388,067.09 and 69,209.08 is: 103,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,729.57 : 388,067.09 = 69,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,729.57/388,067.09 = 69,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,729.57x = 388,067.09 × 69,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,729.57x = 26,857,764,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,764,960.96/258,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,806.32

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