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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,418.68, 374,183.31 and 71,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,418.68, 374,183.31 and 71,911.84 is: 107,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,418.68 : 374,183.31 = 71,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,418.68/374,183.31 = 71,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,418.68x = 374,183.31 × 71,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,418.68x = 26,908,209,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,209,959.83/249,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,883.70

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