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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,402.67, 374,159.35 and 71,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,402.67, 374,159.35 and 71,895.83 is: 107,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,402.67 : 374,159.35 = 71,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,402.67/374,159.35 = 71,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,402.67x = 374,159.35 × 71,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,402.67x = 26,900,495,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,495,239.58/249,402.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,859.69

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