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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,034.26, 373,553.94 and 71,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,034.26, 373,553.94 and 71,540.82 is: 107,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,034.26 : 373,553.94 = 71,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,034.26/373,553.94 = 71,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,034.26x = 373,553.94 × 71,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,034.26x = 26,724,355,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,355,181.83/249,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,311.96

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