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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,674.50, 374,514.44 and 72,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,674.50, 374,514.44 and 72,183.05 is: 108,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,674.50 : 374,514.44 = 72,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,674.50/374,514.44 = 72,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,674.50x = 374,514.44 × 72,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,674.50x = 27,033,593,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,593,719.18/249,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,275.35

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