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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,306.48, 373,849.02 and 71,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,306.48, 373,849.02 and 71,772.03 is: 107,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,306.48 : 373,849.02 = 71,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,306.48/373,849.02 = 71,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,306.48x = 373,849.02 × 71,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,306.48x = 26,831,903,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,903,078.91/249,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,626.18

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