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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,037.80, 373,557.06 and 71,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,037.80, 373,557.06 and 71,503.56 is: 107,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,037.80 : 373,557.06 = 71,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,037.80/373,557.06 = 71,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,037.80x = 373,557.06 × 71,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,037.80x = 26,710,659,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,659,653.13/249,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,255.44

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