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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,332.16, 374,065.06 and 71,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,332.16, 374,065.06 and 71,854.68 is: 107,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,332.16 : 374,065.06 = 71,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,332.16/374,065.06 = 71,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,332.16x = 374,065.06 × 71,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,332.16x = 26,878,325,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,325,185.48/249,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,801.28

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