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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,913.60, 374,889.84 and 72,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,913.60, 374,889.84 and 72,423.16 is: 108,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,913.60 : 374,889.84 = 72,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,913.60/374,889.84 = 72,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,913.60x = 374,889.84 × 72,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,913.60x = 27,150,706,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,706,864.69/249,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,640.37

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