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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,522.18, 374,286.06 and 72,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,522.18, 374,286.06 and 72,030.84 is: 108,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,522.18 : 374,286.06 = 72,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,522.18/374,286.06 = 72,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,522.18x = 374,286.06 × 72,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,522.18x = 26,960,139,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,139,302.09/249,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,047.07

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