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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,870.76, 374,806.14 and 72,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,870.76, 374,806.14 and 72,377.83 is: 108,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,870.76 : 374,806.14 = 72,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,870.76/374,806.14 = 72,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,870.76x = 374,806.14 × 72,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,870.76x = 27,127,655,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,655,083.88/249,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,566.75

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