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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,992.10, 374,951.70 and 72,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,992.10, 374,951.70 and 72,480.60 is: 108,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,992.10 : 374,951.70 = 72,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,992.10/374,951.70 = 72,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,992.10x = 374,951.70 × 72,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,992.10x = 27,176,724,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,724,187.02/249,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,710.33

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