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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,676.32, 374,517.24 and 72,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,676.32, 374,517.24 and 72,184.92 is: 108,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,676.32 : 374,517.24 = 72,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,676.32/374,517.24 = 72,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,676.32x = 374,517.24 × 72,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,676.32x = 27,034,497,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,497,008.02/249,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,278.18

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