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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,608.56, 374,338.88 and 72,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,608.56, 374,338.88 and 72,117.16 is: 108,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,608.56 : 374,338.88 = 72,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,608.56/374,338.88 = 72,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,608.56x = 374,338.88 × 72,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,608.56x = 26,996,256,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,256,903.18/249,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,154.37

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