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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,709.54, 374,575.25 and 72,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,709.54, 374,575.25 and 72,234.49 is: 108,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,709.54 : 374,575.25 = 72,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,709.54/374,575.25 = 72,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,709.54x = 374,575.25 × 72,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,709.54x = 27,057,251,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,251,789.20/249,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,354.90

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