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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,058.77, 373,547.94 and 71,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,058.77, 373,547.94 and 71,525.40 is: 107,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,058.77 : 373,547.94 = 71,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,058.77/373,547.94 = 71,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,058.77x = 373,547.94 × 71,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,058.77x = 26,718,165,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,165,827.68/249,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,276.55

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