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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,339.69, 373,922.42 and 71,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,339.69, 373,922.42 and 71,799.21 is: 107,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,339.69 : 373,922.42 = 71,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,339.69/373,922.42 = 71,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,339.69x = 373,922.42 × 71,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,339.69x = 26,847,333,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,333,998.29/249,339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,673.73

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