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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,576.80, 374,291.28 and 72,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,576.80, 374,291.28 and 72,085.34 is: 108,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,576.80 : 374,291.28 = 72,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,576.80/374,291.28 = 72,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,576.80x = 374,291.28 × 72,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,576.80x = 26,980,915,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,915,113.56/249,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,106.67

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