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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,446.16, 374,166.48 and 71,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,446.16, 374,166.48 and 71,947.36 is: 107,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,446.16 : 374,166.48 = 71,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,446.16/374,166.48 = 71,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,446.16x = 374,166.48 × 71,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,446.16x = 26,920,290,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,290,436.49/249,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,920.24

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