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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,331.15, 374,063.55 and 71,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,331.15, 374,063.55 and 71,853.67 is: 107,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,331.15 : 374,063.55 = 71,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,331.15/374,063.55 = 71,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,331.15x = 374,063.55 × 71,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,331.15x = 26,877,838,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,838,880.73/249,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,799.76

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