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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,520.20, 374,283.08 and 72,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,520.20, 374,283.08 and 72,028.84 is: 108,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,520.20 : 374,283.08 = 72,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,520.20/374,283.08 = 72,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,520.20x = 374,283.08 × 72,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,520.20x = 26,959,176,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,176,084.03/249,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,044.06

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