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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,346.08, 374,083.92 and 71,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,346.08, 374,083.92 and 71,867.52 is: 107,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,346.08 : 374,083.92 = 71,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,346.08/374,083.92 = 71,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,346.08x = 374,083.92 × 71,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,346.08x = 26,884,483,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,483,602.28/249,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,819.96

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