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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,872.26, 374,808.38 and 72,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,872.26, 374,808.38 and 72,379.32 is: 108,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,872.26 : 374,808.38 = 72,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,872.26/374,808.38 = 72,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,872.26x = 374,808.38 × 72,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,872.26x = 27,128,375,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,375,674.70/249,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,568.98

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