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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,060.31, 373,550.37 and 71,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,060.31, 373,550.37 and 71,526.94 is: 107,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,060.31 : 373,550.37 = 71,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,060.31/373,550.37 = 71,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,060.31x = 373,550.37 × 71,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,060.31x = 26,718,915,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,915,368.91/249,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,278.90

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