Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,222, 373,833 and 74,118
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 249,222, 373,833 and 74,118 is: 111,177
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,222 : 373,833 = 74,118 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,222/373,833 = 74,118/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,222x = 373,833 × 74,118 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,222x = 27,707,754,294 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,707,754,294/249,222 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,177
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