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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,711.54, 374,578.25 and 72,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,711.54, 374,578.25 and 72,236.49 is: 108,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,711.54 : 374,578.25 = 72,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,711.54/374,578.25 = 72,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,711.54x = 374,578.25 × 72,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,711.54x = 27,058,217,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,217,649.16/249,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,357.90

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