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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,197.40, 373,853.34 and 71,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,197.40, 373,853.34 and 71,705.88 is: 107,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,197.40 : 373,853.34 = 71,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,197.40/373,853.34 = 71,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,197.40x = 373,853.34 × 71,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,197.40x = 26,807,482,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,482,735.64/249,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,575.29

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