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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,767.33, 374,712.46 and 72,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,767.33, 374,712.46 and 72,292.28 is: 108,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,767.33 : 374,712.46 = 72,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,767.33/374,712.46 = 72,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,767.33x = 374,712.46 × 72,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,767.33x = 27,088,816,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,816,023.52/249,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,456.20

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