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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,545.40, 374,366.70 and 72,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,545.40, 374,366.70 and 72,058.20 is: 108,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,545.40 : 374,366.70 = 72,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,545.40/374,366.70 = 72,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,545.40x = 374,366.70 × 72,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,545.40x = 26,976,190,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,190,541.94/249,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,101.33

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