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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,780.80, 374,671.20 and 72,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,780.80, 374,671.20 and 72,293.60 is: 108,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,780.80 : 374,671.20 = 72,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,780.80/374,671.20 = 72,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,780.80x = 374,671.20 × 72,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,780.80x = 27,086,329,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,329,864.32/249,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,440.40

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