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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,497.40, 374,246.10 and 72,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,497.40, 374,246.10 and 72,010.20 is: 108,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,497.40 : 374,246.10 = 72,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,497.40/374,246.10 = 72,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,497.40x = 374,246.10 × 72,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,497.40x = 26,949,536,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,536,510.22/249,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,015.30

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