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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,831.02, 388,244.28 and 71,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,831.02, 388,244.28 and 71,842.52 is: 107,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,831.02 : 388,244.28 = 71,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,831.02/388,244.28 = 71,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,831.02x = 388,244.28 × 71,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,831.02x = 27,892,447,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,447,450.79/258,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,763.16

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