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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,870.26, 374,805.39 and 72,377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,870.26, 374,805.39 and 72,377.33 is: 108,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,870.26 : 374,805.39 = 72,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,870.26/374,805.39 = 72,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,870.26x = 374,805.39 × 72,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,870.26x = 27,127,411,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,411,523.78/249,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,565.99

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