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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,532.10, 374,237.40 and 72,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,532.10, 374,237.40 and 72,020.60 is: 108,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,532.10 : 374,237.40 = 72,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,532.10/374,237.40 = 72,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,532.10x = 374,237.40 × 72,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,532.10x = 26,952,802,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,802,090.44/249,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,013.37

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