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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,325.48, 373,933.54 and 71,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,325.48, 373,933.54 and 71,794 is: 107,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,325.48 : 373,933.54 = 71,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,325.48/373,933.54 = 71,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,325.48x = 373,933.54 × 71,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,325.48x = 26,846,184,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,184,570.76/249,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,675.25

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