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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,700.98, 374,562.40 and 72,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,700.98, 374,562.40 and 72,225.93 is: 108,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,700.98 : 374,562.40 = 72,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,700.98/374,562.40 = 72,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,700.98x = 374,562.40 × 72,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,700.98x = 27,053,117,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,117,683.03/249,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,342.06

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