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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,150.84, 373,747.86 and 71,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,150.84, 373,747.86 and 71,672.28 is: 107,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,150.84 : 373,747.86 = 71,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,150.84/373,747.86 = 71,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,150.84x = 373,747.86 × 71,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,150.84x = 26,787,361,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,361,271.32/249,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,514.63

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