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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,684.21, 374,544.54 and 72,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,684.21, 374,544.54 and 72,192.15 is: 108,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,684.21 : 374,544.54 = 72,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,684.21/374,544.54 = 72,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,684.21x = 374,544.54 × 72,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,684.21x = 27,039,175,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,175,613.36/249,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,293.49

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