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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,767.80, 374,651.70 and 72,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,767.80, 374,651.70 and 72,280.60 is: 108,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,767.80 : 374,651.70 = 72,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,767.80/374,651.70 = 72,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,767.80x = 374,651.70 × 72,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,767.80x = 27,080,049,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,049,667.02/249,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,420.90

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