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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,173.10, 373,746.60 and 71,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,173.10, 373,746.60 and 71,673.17 is: 107,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,173.10 : 373,746.60 = 71,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,173.10/373,746.60 = 71,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,173.10x = 373,746.60 × 71,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,173.10x = 26,787,601,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,601,729.99/249,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,505.99

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