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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,283.80, 373,925.70 and 71,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,283.80, 373,925.70 and 71,796.60 is: 107,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,283.80 : 373,925.70 = 71,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,283.80/373,925.70 = 71,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,283.80x = 373,925.70 × 71,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,283.80x = 26,846,593,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,593,912.62/249,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,694.90

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