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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,543.64, 374,204.25 and 72,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,543.64, 374,204.25 and 72,008.47 is: 107,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,543.64 : 374,204.25 = 72,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,543.64/374,204.25 = 72,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,543.64x = 374,204.25 × 72,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,543.64x = 26,945,875,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,875,510.00/249,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,980.61

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