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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,222.50, 373,833.76 and 74,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,222.50, 373,833.76 and 74,118.50 is: 111,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,222.50 : 373,833.76 = 74,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,222.50/373,833.76 = 74,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,222.50x = 373,833.76 × 74,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,222.50x = 27,707,997,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,997,540.56/249,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,177.75

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