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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,852.24, 374,833.08 and 72,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,852.24, 374,833.08 and 72,366.48 is: 108,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,852.24 : 374,833.08 = 72,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,852.24/374,833.08 = 72,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,852.24x = 374,833.08 × 72,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,852.24x = 27,125,350,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,350,587.16/249,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,565.57

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