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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,072.48, 373,599.04 and 71,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,072.48, 373,599.04 and 71,578.88 is: 107,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,072.48 : 373,599.04 = 71,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,072.48/373,599.04 = 71,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,072.48x = 373,599.04 × 71,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,072.48x = 26,741,800,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,800,852.28/249,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,365.54

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