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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,553.77, 374,275.50 and 72,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,553.77, 374,275.50 and 72,022.15 is: 108,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,553.77 : 374,275.50 = 72,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,553.77/374,275.50 = 72,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,553.77x = 374,275.50 × 72,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,553.77x = 26,956,126,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,126,202.33/249,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,017.31

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