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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,538.64, 374,196.74 and 72,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,538.64, 374,196.74 and 72,003.48 is: 107,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,538.64 : 374,196.74 = 72,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,538.64/374,196.74 = 72,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,538.64x = 374,196.74 × 72,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,538.64x = 26,943,467,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,943,467,484.66/249,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,973.13

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