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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,244.74, 373,811.22 and 71,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,244.74, 373,811.22 and 71,712.18 is: 107,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,244.74 : 373,811.22 = 71,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,244.74/373,811.22 = 71,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,244.74x = 373,811.22 × 71,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,244.74x = 26,806,817,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806,817,494.66/249,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,552.19

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