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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,711.40, 374,615.70 and 72,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,711.40, 374,615.70 and 72,224.20 is: 108,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,711.40 : 374,615.70 = 72,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,711.40/374,615.70 = 72,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,711.40x = 374,615.70 × 72,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,711.40x = 27,056,319,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056,319,239.94/249,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,350.36

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