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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,169.16, 373,740.68 and 71,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,169.16, 373,740.68 and 71,669.21 is: 107,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,169.16 : 373,740.68 = 71,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,169.16/373,740.68 = 71,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,169.16x = 373,740.68 × 71,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,169.16x = 26,785,697,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,697,590.93/249,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,500.05

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