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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,854.39, 374,691.97 and 72,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,854.39, 374,691.97 and 72,324.66 is: 108,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,854.39 : 374,691.97 = 72,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,854.39/374,691.97 = 72,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,854.39x = 374,691.97 × 72,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,854.39x = 27,099,468,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,468,973.36/249,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,461.05

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