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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,021.47, 373,556.79 and 71,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,021.47, 373,556.79 and 71,554.61 is: 107,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,021.47 : 373,556.79 = 71,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,021.47/373,556.79 = 71,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,021.47x = 373,556.79 × 71,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,021.47x = 26,729,708,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,708,553.52/249,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,338.97

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