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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,348.33, 374,087.30 and 71,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,348.33, 374,087.30 and 71,869.77 is: 107,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,348.33 : 374,087.30 = 71,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,348.33/374,087.30 = 71,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,348.33x = 374,087.30 × 71,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,348.33x = 26,885,567,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,567,851.57/249,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,823.33

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