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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,110.10, 373,604.40 and 71,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,110.10, 373,604.40 and 71,598.60 is: 107,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,110.10 : 373,604.40 = 71,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,110.10/373,604.40 = 71,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,110.10x = 373,604.40 × 71,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,110.10x = 26,749,551,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,551,993.84/249,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,380.44

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