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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,623.40, 374,435.10 and 72,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,623.40, 374,435.10 and 72,136.20 is: 108,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,623.40 : 374,435.10 = 72,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,623.40/374,435.10 = 72,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,623.40x = 374,435.10 × 72,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,623.40x = 27,010,325,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,325,260.62/249,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,204.30

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