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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,112.32, 373,824 and 181,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,112.32, 373,824 and 181,518.72 is: 272,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,112.32 : 373,824 = 181,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,112.32/373,824 = 181,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,112.32x = 373,824 × 181,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,112.32x = 67,856,053,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,856,053,985.28/249,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,391.40

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