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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,037.74, 373,501.53 and 71,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,037.74, 373,501.53 and 71,505.18 is: 107,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,037.74 : 373,501.53 = 71,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,037.74/373,501.53 = 71,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,037.74x = 373,501.53 × 71,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,037.74x = 26,707,294,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,294,132.93/249,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,241.96

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