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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,554.76, 374,277 and 72,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,554.76, 374,277 and 72,023.16 is: 108,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,554.76 : 374,277 = 72,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,554.76/374,277 = 72,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,554.76x = 374,277 × 72,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,554.76x = 26,956,612,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,612,255.32/249,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,018.83

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