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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,702.98, 374,565.41 and 72,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,702.98, 374,565.41 and 72,227.93 is: 108,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,702.98 : 374,565.41 = 72,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,702.98/374,565.41 = 72,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,702.98x = 374,565.41 × 72,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,702.98x = 27,054,084,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,084,213.90/249,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,345.06

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