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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,343.44, 373,928.04 and 71,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,343.44, 373,928.04 and 71,802.96 is: 107,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,343.44 : 373,928.04 = 71,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,343.44/373,928.04 = 71,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,343.44x = 373,928.04 × 71,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,343.44x = 26,849,140,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,140,099.00/249,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,679.35

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