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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,664.35, 374,499.26 and 72,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,664.35, 374,499.26 and 72,172.90 is: 108,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,664.35 : 374,499.26 = 72,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,664.35/374,499.26 = 72,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,664.35x = 374,499.26 × 72,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,664.35x = 27,028,697,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,697,068.18/249,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,260.14

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