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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,702.23, 374,564.28 and 72,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,702.23, 374,564.28 and 72,227.18 is: 108,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,702.23 : 374,564.28 = 72,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,702.23/374,564.28 = 72,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,702.23x = 374,564.28 × 72,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,702.23x = 27,053,721,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,721,673.13/249,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,343.93

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