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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,847.13, 374,681.09 and 72,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,847.13, 374,681.09 and 72,317.41 is: 108,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,847.13 : 374,681.09 = 72,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,847.13/374,681.09 = 72,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,847.13x = 374,681.09 × 72,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,847.13x = 27,095,965,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,965,248.87/249,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,450.18

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