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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,042.77, 373,524.05 and 71,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,042.77, 373,524.05 and 71,509.40 is: 107,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,042.77 : 373,524.05 = 71,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,042.77/373,524.05 = 71,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,042.77x = 373,524.05 × 71,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,042.77x = 26,710,478,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,478,475.90/249,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,252.58

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