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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,512.40, 374,317.20 and 72,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,512.40, 374,317.20 and 72,025.20 is: 108,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,512.40 : 374,317.20 = 72,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,512.40/374,317.20 = 72,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,512.40x = 374,317.20 × 72,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,512.40x = 26,960,271,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,271,193.44/249,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,051.83

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