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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,593.27, 374,334.82 and 72,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,593.27, 374,334.82 and 72,061.65 is: 108,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,593.27 : 374,334.82 = 72,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,593.27/374,334.82 = 72,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,593.27x = 374,334.82 × 72,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,593.27x = 26,975,184,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,184,601.50/249,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,076.57

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