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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,531.80, 374,297.70 and 72,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,531.80, 374,297.70 and 72,044.60 is: 108,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,531.80 : 374,297.70 = 72,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,531.80/374,297.70 = 72,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,531.80x = 374,297.70 × 72,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,531.80x = 26,966,128,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,128,077.42/249,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,066.90

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