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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,766.75, 388,150.13 and 71,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,766.75, 388,150.13 and 71,778.25 is: 107,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,766.75 : 388,150.13 = 71,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,766.75/388,150.13 = 71,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,766.75x = 388,150.13 × 71,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,766.75x = 27,860,737,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,737,068.67/258,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,667.38

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