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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,224.50, 373,836.76 and 74,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,224.50, 373,836.76 and 74,120.50 is: 111,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,224.50 : 373,836.76 = 74,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,224.50/373,836.76 = 74,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,224.50x = 373,836.76 × 74,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,224.50x = 27,708,967,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,967,569.58/249,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,180.75

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