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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,736.59, 374,626.77 and 69,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,736.59, 374,626.77 and 69,823.98 is: 104,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,736.59 : 374,626.77 = 69,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,736.59/374,626.77 = 69,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,736.59x = 374,626.77 × 69,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,736.59x = 26,157,932,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,932,095.94/249,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,742.09

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