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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,403.61, 374,160.76 and 71,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,403.61, 374,160.76 and 71,896.76 is: 107,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,403.61 : 374,160.76 = 71,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,403.61/374,160.76 = 71,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,403.61x = 374,160.76 × 71,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,403.61x = 26,900,947,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,947,118.80/249,403.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,861.10

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