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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,060.98, 373,551.36 and 71,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,060.98, 373,551.36 and 71,527.61 is: 107,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,060.98 : 373,551.36 = 71,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,060.98/373,551.36 = 71,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,060.98x = 373,551.36 × 71,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,060.98x = 26,719,235,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,235,993.05/249,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,279.90

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