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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,050.70, 373,535.96 and 71,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,050.70, 373,535.96 and 71,517.33 is: 107,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,050.70 : 373,535.96 = 71,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,050.70/373,535.96 = 71,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,050.70x = 373,535.96 × 71,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,050.70x = 26,714,294,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,294,160.60/249,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,264.48

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