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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,869.26, 374,803.88 and 72,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,869.26, 374,803.88 and 72,376.32 is: 108,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,869.26 : 374,803.88 = 72,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,869.26/374,803.88 = 72,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,869.26x = 374,803.88 × 72,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,869.26x = 27,126,925,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,925,556.12/249,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,564.48

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