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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,601.26, 374,346.72 and 72,069.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,601.26, 374,346.72 and 72,069.66 is: 108,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,601.26 : 374,346.72 = 72,069.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,601.26/374,346.72 = 72,069.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,601.26x = 374,346.72 × 72,069.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,601.26x = 26,979,040,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,040,832.52/249,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,088.56

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