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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,197.98, 373,751.86 and 71,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,197.98, 373,751.86 and 71,661.42 is: 107,479.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,197.98 : 373,751.86 = 71,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,197.98/373,751.86 = 71,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,197.98x = 373,751.86 × 71,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,197.98x = 26,783,589,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,589,015.24/249,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,479.16

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