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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,701.98, 374,563.91 and 72,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,701.98, 374,563.91 and 72,226.93 is: 108,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,701.98 : 374,563.91 = 72,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,701.98/374,563.91 = 72,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,701.98x = 374,563.91 × 72,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,701.98x = 27,053,600,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,600,010.55/249,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,343.56

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