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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,566.86, 374,339.35 and 72,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,566.86, 374,339.35 and 72,081.28 is: 108,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,566.86 : 374,339.35 = 72,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,566.86/374,339.35 = 72,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,566.86x = 374,339.35 × 72,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,566.86x = 26,982,859,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,859,502.37/249,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,118.76

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