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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,636.80, 374,455.20 and 72,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,636.80, 374,455.20 and 72,149.60 is: 108,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,636.80 : 374,455.20 = 72,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,636.80/374,455.20 = 72,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,636.80x = 374,455.20 × 72,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,636.80x = 27,016,792,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,792,897.92/249,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,224.40

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