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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,056.76, 373,544.95 and 71,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,056.76, 373,544.95 and 71,523.39 is: 107,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,056.76 : 373,544.95 = 71,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,056.76/373,544.95 = 71,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,056.76x = 373,544.95 × 71,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,056.76x = 26,717,201,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,201,141.38/249,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,273.54

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