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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,822.12, 388,233.06 and 71,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,822.12, 388,233.06 and 71,833.56 is: 107,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,822.12 : 388,233.06 = 71,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,822.12/388,233.06 = 71,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,822.12x = 388,233.06 × 71,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,822.12x = 27,888,162,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,162,809.49/258,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,750.31

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