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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,814.02, 388,218.78 and 71,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,814.02, 388,218.78 and 71,825.52 is: 107,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,814.02 : 388,218.78 = 71,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,814.02/388,218.78 = 71,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,814.02x = 388,218.78 × 71,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,814.02x = 27,884,015,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,015,747.27/258,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,737.66

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