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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,192.90, 373,846.59 and 71,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,192.90, 373,846.59 and 71,701.38 is: 107,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,192.90 : 373,846.59 = 71,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,192.90/373,846.59 = 71,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,192.90x = 373,846.59 × 71,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,192.90x = 26,805,316,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,316,411.29/249,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,568.54

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