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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,198.90, 373,855.59 and 71,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,198.90, 373,855.59 and 71,707.38 is: 107,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,198.90 : 373,855.59 = 71,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,198.90/373,855.59 = 71,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,198.90x = 373,855.59 × 71,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,198.90x = 26,808,204,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,204,857.25/249,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,577.54

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