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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,466.99, 374,200.08 and 71,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,466.99, 374,200.08 and 71,974.93 is: 107,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,466.99 : 374,200.08 = 71,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,466.99/374,200.08 = 71,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,466.99x = 374,200.08 × 71,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,466.99x = 26,933,024,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,024,563.99/249,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,962.28

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