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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,938.04, 374,829.24 and 72,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,938.04, 374,829.24 and 72,457.32 is: 108,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,938.04 : 374,829.24 = 72,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,938.04/374,829.24 = 72,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,938.04x = 374,829.24 × 72,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,938.04x = 27,159,122,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,122,188.04/249,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,663.42

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