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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,618.80, 374,428.20 and 72,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,618.80, 374,428.20 and 72,131.60 is: 108,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,618.80 : 374,428.20 = 72,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,618.80/374,428.20 = 72,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,618.80x = 374,428.20 × 72,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,618.80x = 27,008,105,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,105,151.12/249,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,197.40

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