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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,173.35, 373,746.96 and 71,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,173.35, 373,746.96 and 71,673.39 is: 107,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,173.35 : 373,746.96 = 71,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,173.35/373,746.96 = 71,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,173.35x = 373,746.96 × 71,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,173.35x = 26,787,711,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,711,625.39/249,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,506.33

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