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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,223.50, 373,835.26 and 74,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,223.50, 373,835.26 and 74,119.50 is: 111,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,223.50 : 373,835.26 = 74,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,223.50/373,835.26 = 74,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,223.50x = 373,835.26 × 74,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,223.50x = 27,708,482,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,482,553.57/249,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,179.25

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