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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,200.90, 373,858.60 and 71,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,200.90, 373,858.60 and 71,709.38 is: 107,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,200.90 : 373,858.60 = 71,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,200.90/373,858.60 = 71,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,200.90x = 373,858.60 × 71,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,200.90x = 26,809,168,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,168,413.67/249,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,580.54

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