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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,060.27, 373,550.19 and 71,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,060.27, 373,550.19 and 71,526.90 is: 107,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,060.27 : 373,550.19 = 71,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,060.27/373,550.19 = 71,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,060.27x = 373,550.19 × 71,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,060.27x = 26,718,887,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,887,085.11/249,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,278.80

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