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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,873.27, 374,809.89 and 72,380.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,873.27, 374,809.89 and 72,380.31 is: 108,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,873.27 : 374,809.89 = 72,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,873.27/374,809.89 = 72,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,873.27x = 374,809.89 × 72,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,873.27x = 27,128,856,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,856,029.27/249,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,570.46

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