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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,606.56, 374,335.88 and 72,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,606.56, 374,335.88 and 72,115.16 is: 108,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,606.56 : 374,335.88 = 72,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,606.56/374,335.88 = 72,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,606.56x = 374,335.88 × 72,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,606.56x = 26,995,291,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,291,879.94/249,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,151.37

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