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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,562.40, 374,343.60 and 72,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,562.40, 374,343.60 and 72,075.20 is: 108,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,562.40 : 374,343.60 = 72,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,562.40/374,343.60 = 72,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,562.40x = 374,343.60 × 72,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,562.40x = 26,980,889,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,889,838.72/249,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,112.80

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