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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,402.24, 374,018.31 and 71,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,402.24, 374,018.31 and 71,861.58 is: 107,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,402.24 : 374,018.31 = 71,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,402.24/374,018.31 = 71,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,402.24x = 374,018.31 × 71,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,402.24x = 26,877,546,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,546,705.53/249,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,767.86

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