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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,544.64, 374,205.75 and 72,009.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,544.64, 374,205.75 and 72,009.47 is: 107,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,544.64 : 374,205.75 = 72,009.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,544.64/374,205.75 = 72,009.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,544.64x = 374,205.75 × 72,009.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,544.64x = 26,946,357,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,357,728.45/249,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,982.11

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