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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,018.60, 373,415.58 and 71,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,018.60, 373,415.58 and 71,485.32 is: 107,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,018.60 : 373,415.58 = 71,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,018.60/373,415.58 = 71,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,018.60x = 373,415.58 × 71,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,018.60x = 26,693,732,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,732,229.29/249,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,195.74

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