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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,774.06, 374,646.21 and 72,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,774.06, 374,646.21 and 72,277.02 is: 108,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,774.06 : 374,646.21 = 72,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,774.06/374,646.21 = 72,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,774.06x = 374,646.21 × 72,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,774.06x = 27,078,311,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,311,613.09/249,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,411.22

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