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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,627.40, 374,441.10 and 72,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,627.40, 374,441.10 and 72,140.20 is: 108,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,627.40 : 374,441.10 = 72,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,627.40/374,441.10 = 72,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,627.40x = 374,441.10 × 72,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,627.40x = 27,012,255,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,255,842.22/249,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,210.30

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