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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,404.23, 374,161.70 and 71,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,404.23, 374,161.70 and 71,897.39 is: 107,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,404.23 : 374,161.70 = 71,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,404.23/374,161.70 = 71,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,404.23x = 374,161.70 × 71,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,404.23x = 26,901,249,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,249,667.96/249,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,862.04

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