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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,235.68, 373,800.06 and 71,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,235.68, 373,800.06 and 71,709.60 is: 107,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,235.68 : 373,800.06 = 71,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,235.68/373,800.06 = 71,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,235.68x = 373,800.06 × 71,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,235.68x = 26,805,052,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,052,782.58/249,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,549.02

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