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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,869.51, 374,804.27 and 72,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,869.51, 374,804.27 and 72,376.58 is: 108,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,869.51 : 374,804.27 = 72,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,869.51/374,804.27 = 72,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,869.51x = 374,804.27 × 72,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,869.51x = 27,127,048,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,048,996.09/249,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,564.86

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